PUBLICATION

Reciprocal gene loss between Tetraodon and zebrafish after whole genome duplication in their ancestor

Authors
Semon, M., and Wolfe, K.H.
ID
ZDB-PUB-070212-28
Date
2007
Source
Trends in genetics : TIG   23(3): 108-112 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Keywords
none
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Gene Deletion*
  • Gene Duplication*
  • Genome*
  • Humans
  • Tetraodontiformes/genetics*
  • Zebrafish/genetics*
PubMed
17275132 Full text @ Trends Genet.
Abstract
The whole genome duplication that occurred in ray-finned fish coincided with the radiation of teleost species; consequently, these two phenomena have often been linked. Using the Tetraodon and zebrafish complete genome sequences, we tested a molecular hypothesis that can relate whole genome duplication to speciation in teleosts. We estimate that thousands of genes that remained duplicated when Tetraodon and zebrafish diverged underwent reciprocal loss subsequently in these two species, probably contributing to reproductive isolation between them.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping