Original title:
Molecular phylogeny and genome evolution of insect symbiotic bacteria
Translated title:
Molecular phylogeny and genome evolution of insect symbiotic bacteria
Authors:
NOVÁKOVÁ, Eva Document type: Doctoral theses
Year:
2012
Language:
cze Abstract:
Since the introduction of advanced molecular methods the research on insect bacterial symbioses underwent a major focus shift towards large scale phylogenetics and comparative genomics. These new fields provided answers to several fundamental questions of symbiont evolution, functional capabilities of the host-associated bacteria, and the role of symbionts in the host?s biology. However, the vast diversity and complexity of symbiotic relationships still leaves gaps in our understanding to a rich mosaic of various symbiont types, effects and transitions from facultative association to obligate mutualism. The presented study focuses on distribution, diversity, phylogenetic patterns, evolutionary transitions and genome evolution of two less known but ecologically diverse bacterial genera, Arsenophonus and Sodalis. The thesis also takes advantage of the knowledge on a well established symbiotic model between aphids and Buchnera and reveals several evolutionary patterns in the host and symbiont.
Keywords:
Arsenophonus; Buchnera; evolution; genomics; phylogeny; Sodalis; symbiotic bacteria; Arsenophonus; Buchnera; evoluce; fylogeneze; genom; Sodalis; symbiotické bakterie Citation: NOVÁKOVÁ, Eva. Molecular phylogeny and genome evolution of insect symbiotic bacteria. České Budějovice, 2012. disertační práce (Ph.D.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta
Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
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