Open AccessRestriction enzyme analysis of mitochondrial DNA of members of the genus Acanthamoeba as an aid in taxonomy
Author(s) -
Costas M.,
Edwards S.W.,
Lloyd D.,
Griffiths A.J.,
Turner G.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1983.tb00407.x
Subject(s) - acanthamoeba , taxonomy (biology) , biology , mitochondrial dna , restriction enzyme , microbiology and biotechnology , dna , genetics , zoology , gene
Restriction enzyme analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) appears to be a useful technique for the examination of the possible relationship of organisms [1]. Using this method several studies have already been carried out on such groups as Aspergillus [2], Paramecium [3] and rats [4]. In this paper we have used restriction enzyme analysis to compare the mtDNAs of a number of strains of the free-living protozoa belonging to the genus Acanthamoeba. Such a study would be of some value as previous attempts to examine the relationships of these organisms using morphological characters have not been wholly successful.