Friday, August 1, 2008

rbcL of mycoheterotrophic orchids

Title:
Molecular evolution of rbcL in the mycoheterotrophic coralroot orchids (Corallorhiza Gagnebin, Orchidaceae)
Source:
Barrett, C.F. and J.V. Freudenstein (2008) Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 47:665-679. (article link here)

Note:
The authors sequenced rbcL of 8 spp. mycoheterotrophic orchid (Corallorhiza) and showed that some of them are pseudogenes due to functional relaxation. Several tests were used and worthwhile to take a look.

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