Mitochondrial DNA, isozymes, and morphology in three Bufo

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dc.contributor.advisorJameson, David L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKlass, Michael R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWagner, Michael J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFox, George E.
dc.creatorDove, Laura Bell
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-02T20:06:12Z
dc.date.available2024-01-02T20:06:12Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.description.abstractGene exchange in three closely related groups of Bufo woodhousei is examined through morphology, isozymes and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Starch gel electrophoresis is used to examine isozymes and restriction enzyme digestions are used to analyze the mtDNA. Stepwise discriminant analysis is performed on each data set and divergence time is estimated from isozyme and mtDNA data. Classification matrices are constructed to demonstrate the cohesiveness of each group. Results indicate that Bu£q w. velatus is most closely related to Bufo w. woodhousei with a divergence time of approximately .3 million years. The most divergent are Bufo W. velatus and Bufo w. fowleri. The three groups are distinguishable using each of the three techniques.
dc.description.departmentBiology and Biochemistry, Department of
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dc.identifier.other9534223
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/15728
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectBufo marinus--Genetics
dc.subjectGenetic recombination
dc.titleMitochondrial DNA, isozymes, and morphology in three Bufo
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
thesis.degree.departmentBiology, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineBiology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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