Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
phylogenetic utility, Astacin gene, crayfish
College
Life Sciences
Department
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
Abstract
Phylogenetic analyses are used to examine evolutionary relationships among crayfish species at different taxonomic levels. Nuclear genes provide genetic information from independent loci which, when analyzed, can be compared to mitochondrial DNA sequences. Astacin is a nuclear gene encoding a digestive protein in crayfish. This was the focus of this study’s analyses. In this study we had the following five aims:
Recommended Citation
Komm, Crystal and Crandall, Dr. Keith
(2013)
"Phylogenetic Utility of the Astacin Gene in Crayfish,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1589.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1589