Molecular organization of 5S rDNA in fishes of the genus Brycon
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2001-10-01
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Wasko, A. P.
Martins, C.
Wright, J. M.
Galetti, P. M.
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Natl Research Council Canada
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There are few reports on the genomic organization of 5S rDNA in fish species. To characterize the 5S rDNA nucleotide sequence and chromosomal localization in the Neotropical fishes of the genus Brycon, 5S rDNA copies from seven species were generated by PCR. The nucleotide sequences of the coding region (5S rRNA gene) and the nontranscribed spacer (NTS) were determined, revealing that the 5S rRNA genes were highly conserved, while the NTSs were widely variable among the species analyzed. Moreover, two classes of NTS were detected in each species, characterized by base substitutions and insertions-deletions. Using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), two 5S rDNA chromosome loci that could be related to the two 5S rDNA NTS classes were observed in at least one of the species studied. 5S rDNA sequencing and chromosomal localization permitted the characterization of Brycon spp. and suggest a higher similarity among some of them. The data obtained indicate that the 5S rDNA can be an useful genetic marker for species identification and evolutionary studies.
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Brycon, FISH, nontranscribed spacer, nucleotide sequence, 5S rDNA
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Genome. Ottawa: Natl Research Council Canada, v. 44, n. 5, p. 893-902, 2001.