ISSN:
1436-2236
Keywords:
Key words: Deuterostomes, echinoderms, holothuroids, paralogous group, partial homeodomain, orthologues
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract: The Echinodermata is a unique animal group forming an early branch in the deuterostomes phylogenetic tree. In echinoids and asteroids a single Hox cluster with nine cognates of the vertebrate Hox paralogous groups has been reported, but no data are available from other echinoderm classes. We report here nine Hox-type sequences from the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima, a member of the class Holothuroidea. Partial homeodomain sequences were amplified by polymerase chain reaction from genomic DNA and from a regenerating gastrointestinal tract complementary DNA library. Sequence analyses suggest that the holothuroid cluster has at least three genes of the anterior, one of the medial, and five of the posterior groups. This is the first evidence of five posterior sequences in echinoderms.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101269900027
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