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Nuclear rDNA-based molecular clock of the evolution of triatominae (Hemiptera: reduviidae), vectors of Chagas disease.

Authors :
Bargues MD
Marcilla A
Ramsey JM
Dujardin JP
Schofield CJ
Mas-Coma S
Source :
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz [Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz] 2000 Jul-Aug; Vol. 95 (4), pp. 567-73.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

The evolutionary history and times of divergence of triatomine bug lineages are estimated from molecular clocks inferred from nucleotide sequences of the small subunit SSU (18S) and the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS-2) of the nuclear ribosomal DNA of these reduviids. The 18S rDNA molecular clock rate in Triatominae, and Prosorrhynchan Hemiptera in general, appears to be of 1.8% per 100 million years (my). The ITS-2 molecular clock rate in Triatominae is estimated to be around 0.4-1% per 1 my, indicating that ITS-2 evolves 23-55 times faster than 18S rDNA. Inferred chronological data about the evolution of Triatominae fit well with current hypotheses on their evolutionary histories, but suggest reconsideration of the current taxonomy of North American species complexes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0074-0276
Volume :
95
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10904416
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0074-02762000000400020