Relatedness of desmothoracid Heliozoa and Gymnophrys amoebae inferred from the 18S rRNA gene sequences

S. I. Nikolaev, C. Bernej, J. Farni, A. P. Myl'nikov, N. B. Petrov, J. Pawlowski

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Abstract

Taxonomy of Clathrulina elegans and Hedriocystis sp. has been investigated with the use of molecular methods. The rRNA 18S gene of C. elegans has been obtained with cDNA synthesis and amplified. Phylogenetic analysis has demonstrated the relationship of desmothoracid Heliozoa with Gymnophrys cometa in Cercozoa group. These results confirm previous findings based on Heliozoa mitochondria ultrastructure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)570-573
Number of pages4
JournalDoklady Akademii Nauk
Volume393
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

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