2002
Microsatellite analysis of genetic divergence among populations of giant Galápagos tortoises
Ciofi C, Milinkovitch M, Gibbs J, Caccone A, Powell J. Microsatellite analysis of genetic divergence among populations of giant Galápagos tortoises. Molecular Ecology 2002, 11: 2265-2283. PMID: 12406238, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.2002.01617.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGiant Galápagos tortoisesGenetic divergenceGalápagos tortoisesIsland populationsVolcan WolfIndividual island populationsIslands of IsabelaGene flowAdaptive differentiationGenetic structureMtDNA diversityExtant populationsColonization eventsEvolutionary historyMicrosatellite lociDifferent taxaAllelic similarityHeavy exploitationDNA workMicrosatellite analysisDeterministic threatsDistinct populationsTortoisesInteresting modelDivergence
1989
DNA DIVERGENCE AMONG HOMINOIDS
Caccone A, Powell J. DNA DIVERGENCE AMONG HOMINOIDS. Evolution 1989, 43: 925-942. PMID: 28564151, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1989.tb02540.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpecies of chimpanzeeDNA divergenceSingle-copy DNA divergenceGood molecular clockDivergence of humansClosest extant relativesProtein-coding regionsDNA-DNA hybridizationPatterns of relatednessSpecies of gibbonsSumatra populationsMolecular evolutionMolecular clockExtant relativesIntraspecific variationMost speciesOld World monkeysExtant membersDifferent taxaPhylogenetic conclusionsBase compositionMolecular evidenceBase pair mismatchesSpeciesWorld monkeys