Article
Molecular evolution and population genetics of Greater Caribbean green turtles (Chelonia mydas) as inferred from mitochondrial DNA control region sequences.
Genetica - 1 Jan 1994
Lahanas P N, Miyamoto M M, Bjorndal K A, Bolten A B
Abstract excerpt
The molecular evolution and population genetics of migratory green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Greater Caribbean were examined with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region I sequences. A total of 488 base positions (bp) per individual were aligned for 44 individuals from four nesting populations in Florida, Costa Rica, Aves Island (Venezuela), and Surinam. Twelve sequence polymorphisms were detected,...
Topics
- Animals
- Base Sequence
- Biological Evolution
- Caribbean Region
- Costa Rica
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Female
- Florida
- Founder Effect
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population