The mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 (ND6) gene in Murres: relevance to phylogenetic and population studies among birds

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Abstract
The nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial ND6 and tRNAGlu genes and part of the displacement loop region in two closely related seabird species are presented. A chicken type gene organization in which the tRNAGlu, ND6, and displacement loop are localized next to each other was found in these species and suggests that this is a conserved feature of avian mitochondrial DNA. The nucleotide and amino acid divergences of ND6 at different taxonomic levels are assessed, and its relevance to phylogenetic studies in birds is discussed.Key words: mitochondrial DNA, phylogeny, bird, polymerase chain reaction.

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