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Evolutionary characterization of a Y chromosomal sequence conserved in the genus Mus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Yutaka Nishioka
Yutaka Nishioka
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Department of Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1B1
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The extent of accumulation of mouse Y chromosomal repetitive sequences generally correlates with the known phylogenetic relationships in the genus Mus. However, we describe here a M. musculus Y chromosomal repetitive sequence, designated as ACClfl, whose accumulation patterns among eight Mus species do not correspond to their phylogenetic relationships. Although male-specific hybridization bands were present in all the species examined, significant accumulation (> 200 copies) in the Y chromosomes was found in M. minutoides (subgenus Nannomys), M. pahari (subgenus Coelomys) and M. saxicola (subgenus Pyromys) as well as in the three closely related species M. hortulanus, M. musculus and M. spretus that belong to the subgenus Mus. Unexpectedly, the Y chromosomes of M. caroli and M. cookii (both subgenus Mus) had considerably reduced amounts of ACClfl-related sequences. Furthermore, in rats (Rattus norvegicus) the major accumulation sites appear to be autosomal. These observations suggest that caution must be taken in the interpretation of data obtained with repetitive sequences that have evolved quickly.

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Research Article
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Genetics Research , Volume 52 , Issue 2 , October 1988 , pp. 145 - 150
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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