Research article summary (published 30 Sep 2007):

Phylogenetic relationships of South China Sea snappers (genus Lutjanus; family Lutjanidae) based on mitochondrial DNA sequences.

Full Abstract

Phylogenetic relationships of intra- and interspecies were elucidated based on complete cytochrome b (cyt b) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (COII) gene sequences from 12 recognized species of genus Lutjanus Bloch in the South China Sea (SCS). Using the combined data set of consensus cyt b and COII gene sequences, interspecific relationships for all 12 recognized species in SCS were consistent with Allen's morphology-based identifications, with strong correlation between the molecular and morphological characteristics. Monophyly of eight species (L. malabaricus, L. russellii, L. stellatus, L. bohar, L. johnii, L. sebae, L. fulvus, and L. fulviflamma) was strongly supported; however, the pairs L. vitta/L. ophuysenii and L. erythropterus/L. argentimaculatus were more similar than expected We inferred that L. malabaricus exists in SCS, and the introgression caused by hybridization is the reason for the unexpectedly high homogeneity.

Author information

Author/s: Guo, Yusong (Y); Wang, Zhongduo (Z); Liu, Chuwu (C); Liu, Li (L); Liu, Yun (Y);

Affiliation: Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) (Mar Biotechnol (NY)), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Nov-Dec; vol 9 (issue 6) : pp 682-8

Dates: Created 2007/12/06; Completed 2008/02/14;

PMID: 17909901, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Animals Base Sequence China Cytochromes b - genetics DNA Primers - chemistry DNA, Mitochondrial - chemistry; genetics

Electron Transport Complex IV - genetics Molecular Sequence Data Oceans and Seas Perciformes - anatomy & histology; classification; genetics Phylogeny Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary

Associated Chemicals: DNA Primers (0) ; DNA, Mitochondrial (0) ; Cytochromes b (9035-37-4) ; cytochrome C oxidase subunit II (EC 1.9.3.-) ; Electron Transport Complex IV (EC 1.9.3.1)

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