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Chromosomal phylogeny and evolution of gibbons (Hylobatidae).

M�ller, Stefan, Hollatz, Melanie, Wienberg, Johannes·2003·Human Genetics
DOI 10.1007/s00439-003-0997-2
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Although human and gibbons are classified in the same primate superfamily (Hominoidae), their karyotypes differ by extensive chromosome reshuffling. To date, there is still limited understanding of the events that shaped extant gibbon karyotypes. Further, the phylogeny and evolution of the twelve or more extant gibbon species (lesser apes, Hylobatidae) is poorly understood, and conflicting phylogenies have been published. We present a comprehensive analysis of gibbon chromosome rearrangements and a phylogenetic reconstruction of the four recognized subgenera based on molecular cytogenetics data. We have used two different approaches to interpret our data: (1) a cladistic reconstruction based on the identification of ancestral versus derived chromosome forms observed in extant gibbon species; (2) an approach in which adjacent homologous segments that have been changed by translocations and intra-chromosomal rearrangements are treated as discrete characters in a parsimony analysis (PAUP). The orangutan serves as an "outgroup", since it has a karyotype that is supposed to be most similar to the ancestral form of all humans and apes. Both approaches place the subgenus Bunopithecus as the most basal group of the Hylobatidae, followed by Hylobates, with Symphalangus and Nomascus as the last to diverge. Since most chromosome rearrangements observed in gibbons are either ancestral to all four subgenera or specific for individual species and only a few common derived rearrangements at subsequent branching points have been recorded, all extant gibbons may have diverged within relatively short evolutionary time. In general, chromosomal rearrangements produce changes that should be considered as unique landmarks at the divergence nodes. Thus, molecular cytogenetics could be an important tool to elucidate phylogenies in other species in which speciation may have occurred over very short evolutionary time with not enough genetic (DNA sequence) and other biological divergence to be picked up.

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  • Hylobatidae are noted for exceptional rates of chromosome re-arrangement, 10-20 times faster than in most mammals.

    “Hylobatidae (siamang, gibbons, hoolock) are noted for exceptional rates of chromosome re-arrangement [52], [53], 10–20 times faster than in most mammals [54].”

    From A molecular phylogeny of living primates (2011) · cites this paper as [52]

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Authors
M�ller, S., Hollatz, M., & Wienberg, J.
Affiliations
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
  • Institut für Humangenetik (DE)
Corresponding author
Wienberg, Johannes
Venue
Human Genetics
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2003-11-01
Volume
113
Issue
6
Pages
493-501
ISSN
  • 0018-7348 (ISSN-L)
  • 0340-6717
  • 1432-1203
DOI
10.1007/s00439-003-0997-2
OpenAlex
W2032821744
Cited by
130
References
36
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 10
FWCI
7.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Human Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Site cant be reached (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
Keywords
gibbons, karyotype evolution, chromosomal rearrangements, chromosomal phylogeny, translocation, Hylobates, Symphalangus, Nomascus, molecular cytogenetics, parsimony analysis, speciation
MeSH terms
Animals, Chromosome Mapping, Chromosomes, Biological Evolution, Humans, Hylobates, Karyotyping, Phylogeny, Pongo pygmaeus, Chromosome Painting

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