Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode

Abstract Species of the subfamily Holocentrinae, family Holocentidae, commonly called, squirrelfishes, are widely distributed from tropical to warm temperate waters. In Egypt, no data are available on genetic and evolutionary relationships of the family Holocentridae. Therefore, the study of the gen...

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Main Author: Lamiaa Elsayed Mokhtar Deef
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Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2021-07-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132021000100414&tlng=en
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description Abstract Species of the subfamily Holocentrinae, family Holocentidae, commonly called, squirrelfishes, are widely distributed from tropical to warm temperate waters. In Egypt, no data are available on genetic and evolutionary relationships of the family Holocentridae. Therefore, the study of the genetic relationship among Holocentrids species is crucial for proper management and convenient strategies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the genetic relationship among eight species belonging to the family Holocentridae from the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea in Egypt using DNA barcoding. Based on this molecular marker, a phylogenetic tree was constructed for the studied Holocentrids species. 12S rRNA sequences discovered that Sargocentron caudimaculatum was clustered as closest taxa to Sargocentron spiniferum, being a sister group to each other. Also, Sargocentron punctatissimum and Sargocentron macrosquamis were more related to each other and formed a sister group. Moreover, this study discusses the building of genetic relationship among Sargocentron spinosissimum and Sargocentron macrosquamis for the first time to the other studied Sargocentrons. DNA barcoding using 12S rRNA gene provided efficient DNA barcodes for all of the studied species. The constructed phylogenetic tree based on the employed molecular marker provided the update for the barcoded Holocentridae species evolution.
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spelling doaj.art-b5ff79d499254152be862af5b88abe562022-12-21T19:29:08ZengInstituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar)Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology1678-43242021-07-016410.1590/1678-4324-2021210076Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA BarcodeLamiaa Elsayed Mokhtar Deefhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4462-3432Abstract Species of the subfamily Holocentrinae, family Holocentidae, commonly called, squirrelfishes, are widely distributed from tropical to warm temperate waters. In Egypt, no data are available on genetic and evolutionary relationships of the family Holocentridae. Therefore, the study of the genetic relationship among Holocentrids species is crucial for proper management and convenient strategies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the genetic relationship among eight species belonging to the family Holocentridae from the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea in Egypt using DNA barcoding. Based on this molecular marker, a phylogenetic tree was constructed for the studied Holocentrids species. 12S rRNA sequences discovered that Sargocentron caudimaculatum was clustered as closest taxa to Sargocentron spiniferum, being a sister group to each other. Also, Sargocentron punctatissimum and Sargocentron macrosquamis were more related to each other and formed a sister group. Moreover, this study discusses the building of genetic relationship among Sargocentron spinosissimum and Sargocentron macrosquamis for the first time to the other studied Sargocentrons. DNA barcoding using 12S rRNA gene provided efficient DNA barcodes for all of the studied species. The constructed phylogenetic tree based on the employed molecular marker provided the update for the barcoded Holocentridae species evolution.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132021000100414&tlng=encrownedHolocentrinaehomocolournocturnalSargocentron
spellingShingle Lamiaa Elsayed Mokhtar Deef
Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
crowned
Holocentrinae
homocolour
nocturnal
Sargocentron
title Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode
title_full Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode
title_fullStr Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode
title_short Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of some Squirrelfishes through DNA Barcode
title_sort evaluation of genetic relationship of some squirrelfishes through dna barcode
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Holocentrinae
homocolour
nocturnal
Sargocentron
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