Large Genetic Heterogeneity Within Amoebas of the Species Naegleria gruberi and Evolutionary Affinities to the Other Species of the Genus |
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| Authors: | PIERRE PERNIN MARIE LOUISE CARIOU |
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| Affiliation: | Département de Parasitologic Facultéde Médecine et de Pharmacie, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69373 Lyon, France;Laboratoire de Biologie el Genetique Evolutives, C.N.R.S., 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France |
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| Abstract: | The allozyme survey was extended to 7 strains of Naegleria gruberi and N. jadini in order to further characterize the genetic structure of these free-living amoebas. As formerly known for several characters the electrophoretic evidence reveals considerable heterogeneity at the genetic level among N. gruberi strains. Moreover, 2 distinct gene pools, that might likely represent natural taxa, are clearly identified. The single strain of N. jadini appears evolutionarily related to 1 group of N. gruberi which is also related to N. a. australiensis. |
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| Keywords: | Acid phosphatase electrophoresiskw enzymes β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase isozyme lactate dehydrogenase leucine aminopeptidase malic enzyme superoxide dismutase taxonomy |
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