Evolutionary History of Diplomoads and Enteromonads
Author Information
Author(s): Kolisko Martin, Cepicka Ivan, Hampl Vladimir, Leigh Jessica, Roger Andrew J, Kulda Jaroslav, Simpson Alastair G B, Flegr Jaroslav
Primary Institution: Dalhousie University
Hypothesis
What is the evolutionary relationship between diplomonads and enteromonads based on molecular phylogenetic analysis?
Conclusion
The study suggests that enteromonads do not form a monophyletic group and that the evolution of single and double karyomastigont morphologies has occurred multiple times.
Supporting Evidence
- The study introduced data for three genes with a wide taxonomic sampling of Fornicata.
- Enteromonads were found to be robustly situated within the diplomonad clades.
- Statistical tests rejected the monophyly of enteromonads.
Takeaway
Scientists studied tiny organisms called diplomonads and enteromonads to understand how they evolved, and found that they are more closely related than previously thought.
Methodology
The study used molecular phylogenetic analysis of SSU rRNA, alpha-tubulin, and HSP90 genes with a wide taxonomic sampling of Fornicata.
Limitations
The study's conclusions are based on limited taxon sampling and sequence information.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.048
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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