The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species
The meerkat, Suricata suricatta, is a highly social member of the mongoose family (Herpestidae) and the only extant species of the genus Suricata. We present the first complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat, assembled with a seed-and-extend algorithm using three closely related species as refe...
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| author | Lorena Derežanin Jörns Fickel Daniel Förster |
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| description | The meerkat, Suricata suricatta, is a highly social member of the mongoose family (Herpestidae) and the only extant species of the genus Suricata. We present the first complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat, assembled with a seed-and-extend algorithm using three closely related species as references. Phylogenetic analyses using 22 mitochondrial genome sequences confirm the position of meerkat within the Herpestidae family and the Feliformia, a suborder of Carnivora, with high support values. This position is in good agreement with formerly conducted studies based on a small number of mitochondrial and nuclear gene fragments. Our complete mitochondrial genome represents a valuable resource for further phylogenetic studies, especially of the underrepresented members of the Herpestidae family. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f3d4d821f3cf4259809f6e1aa14a7a2d2023-11-03T11:00:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources2380-23592020-01-01511100110110.1080/23802359.2020.17262211726221The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform speciesLorena Derežanin0Jörns Fickel1Daniel Förster2Evolutionary Genetics Department, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)Evolutionary Genetics Department, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)Evolutionary Genetics Department, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)The meerkat, Suricata suricatta, is a highly social member of the mongoose family (Herpestidae) and the only extant species of the genus Suricata. We present the first complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat, assembled with a seed-and-extend algorithm using three closely related species as references. Phylogenetic analyses using 22 mitochondrial genome sequences confirm the position of meerkat within the Herpestidae family and the Feliformia, a suborder of Carnivora, with high support values. This position is in good agreement with formerly conducted studies based on a small number of mitochondrial and nuclear gene fragments. Our complete mitochondrial genome represents a valuable resource for further phylogenetic studies, especially of the underrepresented members of the Herpestidae family.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1726221mitogenomeherpestidaesuricata suricattaphylogeneticsfeliformia |
| spellingShingle | Lorena Derežanin Jörns Fickel Daniel Förster The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources mitogenome herpestidae suricata suricatta phylogenetics feliformia |
| title | The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species |
| title_full | The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species |
| title_fullStr | The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species |
| title_full_unstemmed | The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species |
| title_short | The complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species |
| title_sort | complete mitochondrial genome of the meerkat suricata suricatta and its phylogenetic relationship with other feliform species |
| topic | mitogenome herpestidae suricata suricatta phylogenetics feliformia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1726221 |
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