[An overview of phylogenetic relationship between Mus and Microtus].
Muriod is the most successful one among rodents struggling for existence, and biologists have been paying much attention to it, especially Mus musculus. Because of the thorough study on Mus musculus, it has been widely applied in lab, and becomes a good material for studying other animals. Phylogenetic relationship between different species and populations of Mus and Microtus are more clearly revealed with some genetic markers of modern genetics, such as protein, mtDNA, and rDNA. Taxonomy and evolution of species of both genus have also been revealed. Whereas the taxonomy and genetic relationships of some species and populations between both genus need to be further studied.
Zhang
Xin-Rui
XR
School of Life Science, Xuzhou Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China. zhangxinrui316@126.com
Xiang
Xue-Jun
XJ
Chen
Yan-Qiu
YQ
Liu
Huan-Min
HM
Wang
Yu-Feng
YF
Yan
Nan
N
Zhu
Bi-Cai
BC
D000818:Animals; D003411:Arvicolinae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D010802:Phylogeny