Tunicate mitogenomics and phylogenetics: peculiarities of the <it>Herdmania momus </it>mitochondrial genome and support for the new chordate phylogeny

Tunicate mitogenomics and phylogenetics: peculiarities of the <it>Herdmania momus </it>mitochondrial genome and support for the new chordate phylogeny

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tunicates represent a key metazoan group as the sister-group of vertebrates within chordates. The six complete mitochondrial genomes available so far for tunicates have revealed distinctive features. Extensive gene rearrangements and...

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Main Authors: Loya Yossi, Shenkar Noa, Blanquart Samuel, Delsuc Frédéric, Tsagkogeorga Georgia, Singh Tiratha, Douzery Emmanuel JP, Huchon Dorothée
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/534

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