Catarrhine primate divergence dates estimated from complete mitochondrial genomes: concordance with fossil and nuclear DNA evidence
Accurate divergence date estimates improve scenarios of primate evolutionary history and
aid in interpretation of the natural history of disease-causing agents. While molecule-based …
aid in interpretation of the natural history of disease-causing agents. While molecule-based …
Timing the origin of New World monkeys
CG Schrago, CAM Russo - Molecular biology and evolution, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The origin of New World monkeys (Infraorder Platyrrhini) has been an extensively
debated issue. In this study, we analyzed mitochondrial genomes from Cebus (Platyrrhini) …
debated issue. In this study, we analyzed mitochondrial genomes from Cebus (Platyrrhini) …
Estimation of primate speciation dates using local molecular clocks
Protein-coding genes of the mitochondrial genomes from 31 mammalian species were
analyzed to estimate the speciation dates within primates and also between rats and mice …
analyzed to estimate the speciation dates within primates and also between rats and mice …
Primate phylogenetic relationships and divergence dates inferred from complete mitochondrial genomes
The origins and the divergence times of the most basal lineages within primates have been
difficult to resolve mainly due to the incomplete sampling of early fossil taxa. The main …
difficult to resolve mainly due to the incomplete sampling of early fossil taxa. The main …
Molecular timing of primate divergences as estimated by two nonprimate calibration points
U Arnason, A Gullberg, A Janke - Journal of Molecular Evolution, 1998 - Springer
The complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) molecule of the hamadryas baboon, Papio
hamadryas, was sequenced and included in a molecular analysis of 24 complete …
hamadryas, was sequenced and included in a molecular analysis of 24 complete …
More reliable estimates of divergence times in Pan using complete mtDNA sequences and accounting for population structure
AC Stone, FU Battistuzzi… - … of the Royal …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Here, we report the sequencing and analysis of eight complete mitochondrial genomes of
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from each of the three established subspecies (P. t …
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from each of the three established subspecies (P. t …
Primate molecular divergence dates
ME Steiper, NM Young - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2006 - Elsevier
With genomic data, alignments can be assembled that greatly increase the number of
informative sites for analysis of molecular divergence dates. Here, we present an estimate of …
informative sites for analysis of molecular divergence dates. Here, we present an estimate of …
Placing confidence limits on the molecular age of the human–chimpanzee divergence
S Kumar, A Filipski, V Swarna… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
Molecular clocks have been used to date the divergence of humans and chimpanzees for
nearly four decades. Nonetheless, this date and its confidence interval remain to be firmly …
nearly four decades. Nonetheless, this date and its confidence interval remain to be firmly …
Human and ape molecular clocks and constraints on paleontological hypotheses
RL Stauffer, A Walker, OA Ryder… - Journal of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Although the relationships of the living hominoid primates (humans and apes) are well
known, the relationships of the fossil species, times of divergence of both living and fossil …
known, the relationships of the fossil species, times of divergence of both living and fossil …
The radiation of macaques out of Africa: Evidence from mitogenome divergence times and the fossil record
Fossil evidence indicates that numerous catarrhine clades of African origin expanded or
shifted their ranges into Eurasia, among them macaques Macaca Lacépède, 1799 …
shifted their ranges into Eurasia, among them macaques Macaca Lacépède, 1799 …