2017
Genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes along the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya: implications for management
Manangwa O, Nkwengulila G, Ouma JO, Mramba F, Malele I, Dion K, Sistrom M, Khan F, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes along the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya: implications for management. Parasites & Vectors 2017, 10: 268. PMID: 28558831, PMCID: PMC5450392, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2201-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Influence of Host Phylogeographic Patterns and Incomplete Lineage Sorting on Within-Species Genetic Variability in Wigglesworthia Species, Obligate Symbionts of Tsetse Flies
Symula RE, Marpuri I, Bjornson RD, Okedi L, Beadell J, Alam U, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Influence of Host Phylogeographic Patterns and Incomplete Lineage Sorting on Within-Species Genetic Variability in Wigglesworthia Species, Obligate Symbionts of Tsetse Flies. Applied And Environmental Microbiology 2011, 77: 8400-8408. PMID: 21948847, PMCID: PMC3233068, DOI: 10.1128/aem.05688-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObligate symbiontsHost speciesGenetic variationMultiple host populationsIncongruence length difference testIncomplete lineage sortingHost-symbiont combinationsSingle host speciesPopulation-level processesIncomplete lineageLineage sortingPhylogeographic patternsSouthern lineagesSymbiont lineagesHost mtDNAWigglesworthia glossinidiaMolecular varianceBacterial symbiontsEvolutionary associationEvolutionary historySouthern populationsMitochondrial DNA haplogroupsVariable lociSymbiontsGenetic variability
2010
Population Genetic Structure of Aldabra Giant Tortoises
Balmer O, Ciofi C, Galbraith D, Swingland I, Zug G, Caccone A. Population Genetic Structure of Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Journal Of Heredity 2010, 102: 29-37. PMID: 20805288, DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esq096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic structurePopulation structureGiant tortoisesMitochondrial DNA control region sequencesPopulation genetic structureSignificant population structureControl region sequencesAldabra giant tortoisePrevious ecological studiesAllopatric divergenceNuclear lociPopulation subdivisionHabitat variationMtDNA sequencesMicrosatellite lociPopulation geneticsUnsuitable habitatGenetic variabilityAllelic variationRegion sequencesEcological factorsTerrestrial ecosystemsPopulation dynamicsAldabra AtollGeographical barriers
1989
Intraspecific and interspecific genetic variation in Drosophila
Powell J, Caccone A. Intraspecific and interspecific genetic variation in Drosophila. Genome 1989, 31: 233-238. PMID: 2591736, DOI: 10.1139/g89-040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-copy DNA divergenceDNA-DNA hybridizationDNA divergenceInterspecific genetic variationSpecies of DrosophilaSingle-copy DNANucleotide heterozygosityRate of divergenceChromosomal differentiationAccurate phylogeniesPhylogenetic relationshipsPhylogenetic affinitiesInterspecific hybridsGenetic variationInterspecific studiesTrue phylogenyGenetic variabilityDrosophilaEvolutionary testsPhylogenyDivergenceDNAHybridizationHigh information contentIntrons
1986
Genetic variability and divergence between cave dwelling populations of Typhlocirolana from majorca and sicily
Caccone A, Allegrucci G, Cesaroni D, Sbordoni M, de Matthaeis E, La Rosa G, Sbordoni V. Genetic variability and divergence between cave dwelling populations of Typhlocirolana from majorca and sicily. Biochemical Systematics And Ecology 1986, 14: 215-221. DOI: 10.1016/0305-1978(86)90066-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic distance dataSicilian populationFreshwater systemsMarine ancestorsEvolutionary historyGenetic distanceTaxonomic statusSeparate speciesGenetic variabilityGene locusTyphlocirolanaPresent distributionSpeciesSouthern Mediterranean coastElectrophoretic analysisRecent discoveryBalearic IslandsHypogean crustaceansMediterranean coastThalassoidAncestorCrustaceansDistance dataUpper MioceneSicilian samples
1981
Genetic variability and divergence between populations and species of Nesticus cave spiders
Cesaroni D, Allegrucci G, Caccone A, Cobolli Sbordoni M, De Matthaeis E, Di Rao M, Sbordoni V. Genetic variability and divergence between populations and species of Nesticus cave spiders. Genetica 1981, 56: 81-92. DOI: 10.1007/bf00055410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene flowGenetic variabilityMajor cladogenetic eventsReduced gene flowIsolation of populationsLow polymorphism levelsGene frequency dataSmall population sizeGenetic differentiationCladogenetic eventsGenetic divergenceEnzyme lociCave spidersGenetic distanceDegree of specializationPolymorphism levelSingle cavePopulation sizeCentral AppenninesDistribution areaGeographical distanceMiddle–late PlioceneSpeciesEremitaDivergenceGenetic Variability and Divergence in Cave Populations of Troglophilus cavicola and T. andreinii (Orthoptera, rhaphidophoridae)
Sbordoni V, Allegrucci G, Caccone A, Cesaroni D, Sbordoni M, Matthaeis E. Genetic Variability and Divergence in Cave Populations of Troglophilus cavicola and T. andreinii (Orthoptera, rhaphidophoridae). Evolution 1981, 35: 226. DOI: 10.2307/2407833.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGENETIC VARIABILITY AND DIVERGENCE IN CAVE POPULATIONS OF TROGLOPHILUS CAVICOLA AND T. ANDREINII (ORTHOPTERA, RHAPHIDOPHORIDAE)
Sbordoni V, Allegrucci G, Caccone A, Cesaroni D, Sbordoni M, de Matthaeis E. GENETIC VARIABILITY AND DIVERGENCE IN CAVE POPULATIONS OF TROGLOPHILUS CAVICOLA AND T. ANDREINII (ORTHOPTERA, RHAPHIDOPHORIDAE). Evolution 1981, 35: 226-233. PMID: 28563369, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1981.tb04882.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research