Abstract
This paper reports the isolation and characterization of twoHindIII repetitive DNA families from the genome of two lacertid lizards,Podarcis sicula andLacerta saxicola. These satellites did not appear to be related to each other. The consensus sequences of their monomeric units did not show any similarity, though both DNAs were A-T rich. Moreover, each of them was found only in closely related species. The monomeric unit of theHindIII DNA family isolated fromP. sicula (pLHS) showed a close resemblance to pLCS, a centromeric satellite DNA previously isolated from the same species; it was, however, mainly localized at pericentromeric, interstitial and telomeric levels. The results also provide interesting information on the systematics of the lacertids studied.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Arnold EN (1989) Towards a phylogeny and biogeography of the Lacertidae: relationships within an Old-World family of lizards derived from morphology.Bull Br Mus Nat Hist (Zool) London 55: 209–257.
Baldini A, Archidiacono N, Carbone Ret al. (1992) Isolation and comparative mapping of a human chromosome 20-specific alfa-satellite DNA clone.Cytogenet Cell Genet 59: 12–16.
Bostock CJ (1986) Mechanisms of DNA sequence amplification and their evolutionary consequences.Phil Trans R Soc Lond (B) 312: 261–273.
Capriglione T, Olmo E, Odierna G, Smith DI, Miller OJ (1989) Genome composition and tandemly repetitive sequence at some centromeres in the lizardPodarcis s.sicula Raf.Genetica 79: 85–91.
Capriglione T, Cardone A, Odierna G, Olmo E (1990) Uso dei DNA satelliti nello studio della filogenesi: il modello dei Lacertidi.Atti del 50° Congresso dell'Unione Zoologica Italiana; 319–320.
Capriglione T, Cardone A, Odierna G, Olmo E (1991) Evolution of a centromeric satellite DNA and phylogeny of lacertid lizards.Comp Biochem Physol 100B: 641–645.
Cardone A, Capriglione T, Odierna G, Redi CA, Garagna S (1990) Genomic intraspecific variations in some populations ofPodarcis s.sicula Raf. In: Olmo E, ed.Cytogenetics of Amphibians and Reptiles. Basel-Boston-Berlin: Birkhauser Verlag, pp. 247–254.
Dover G (1982) Molecular drive: a cohesive mode of species evolution.Nature 299: 111–117.
Guillaume CO, Lanza B (1982) Comparison electrophorétique de quelques espèces de Lacertidès Méditerranees, generaPodarcis et‘Archaeolacerta’.Amphibia-Reptilia 4: 361–375.
Klemmer K (1957) Untersuchungen zur Osteologie und Taxonomie der europaischen Mauereidechsen.Abh Senckenb Naturforsch Ges 496: 1–56.
Lanza B, Cei JM, Crespo EG (1977) Immunological investigations on the taxonomic status of some Mediterranean lizards (Reptilia Lacertidae).Monit Zool Ital 11: 211–221.
Lohe A, Roberts A (1988) Evolution of satellite DNA sequences inDrosophila. In: Verma RS, ed.Heterochromatin: Molecular and Structural Aspects. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 148–186.
Lutz D, Mayer M (1985) Albumin evolution and its phylogenetic and taxonomic implications in several lacertid lizards.Amphibia-Reptilia 6: 53–61.
Macgregor HC (1990) Newts and two studies in molecular cytogenetics. In: Olmo E, ed.Cytogenetics of Amphibians and Reptiles. Basel-Boston-Berlin: Birkhauser Verlag, pp. 61–83.
Miklos GLG (1985) Localized highly repetitive DNA sequences in vertebrate and invertebrate genomes. In: MacIntyre RS, ed.Molecular Evolutionary Genetics. New York: Plenum Press, pp. 241–321.
Miller JR, Hindkjaer J, Thomsen PD (1993) A chromosomal basis for the differential organization of a porcine centromere-specific repeat.Cytogenet Cell Genet 62: 37–41.
Olmo E, Odierna G, Cobror O (1986) C-band variability and phylogeny of Lacertidae.Genetica 71: 63–74.
Olmo E, Odierna G, Capriglione T, Cardone A (1990) DNA and chromosome evolution in lacertid lizards. In: Olmo E, ed.Cytogenetics of Amphibians and Reptiles. Basel-Boston-Berlin: Birkhauser Verlag, pp. 181–204.
Sanger F, Nicklen S, Coulson AR (1977) DNA sequencing with chain-terminating inhibitors.Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 74: 5463–5467.
Southern EM (1975) Detection of specific sequences among DNA fragments separated by gel electrophoresis.J Mol Biol 98: 503–517.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Capriglione, T., Cardone, A., Odierna, G. et al. Further data on the occurrence and evolution of satellite DNA families in the lacertid genome. Chromosome Res 2, 327–330 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01552726
Received:
Revised:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01552726