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1999 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Analysis on the character evolution in Australian Asteraceae based on molecular phylogenetic tree

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10836013
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 自然史科学
Research InstitutionKobe University

Principal Investigator

WATANABE Kuniaki  FACULTY OF SCIENCE, KOBE UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR, 理学部, 教授 (80031376)

Project Period (FY) 1998 – 1999
KeywordsMolecula phylogeny / Asteraceae / Calotis / Gnephosis / ITS / matK / dysploidy / Chromosomal evolution
Research Abstract

The generic circumscription and intra-generic relationships of the Australian genera of Calotis (Astereae) and Gnephosis sensu lato (Gnaphalieae) with various chromosome numbers were examined by the comparison of the sequences of the internal transcribed spacers(ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA and the matK gene of chloroplast DNA. Of the aligned 251 sites of ITS 1 Region, 75 sites were variable and 39 of them were phylogenetically informative among 16 species of Calotis. Of the aligned 1206 sites of total matK gene, 22 sites were variable and 5 sites of them were phylogenetically informative. The DNA data sets analyses displayed the 18 most parsimonious trees for the ITS 1 data and three trees for the matK data selected Brachyscome decipiens as outgroup. The monophyly of the genus Calotis was supported with high bootstrap values by both trees. The character reconstruction based on these trees shows that the reduction in chromosome number from n=8 to n=7, 5 and 4. Of the aligned 260 sites of ITS 1 region, 117 sites were variable and 50 of them were phylogenetically informative among seven species of Gnephosis sensu lato, Tricanthodium skirrophora and Epitriche denissus. Molecular phylogenetic tree selected Millotia myosotidifolia as outgroup showed that the genus Gnephosis was not monophyletic and it needed further taxomical re-examination. The reduction in chromosome number from Gnephosis drumondii (n=12) to G. tenuissima (n=6) has been occurred.

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All Publications (14 results)

  • [Publications] Watanabe, K. et al.: "Chromosome number determinations in the Australian Graphalicae and Pulchecae (Asteraceae)"Australian Systematic Botany. 12. 781-802 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Kobayashi, T. et al.: "Taxonomic-note on Arisaeme seppikoense Kitamura (Araceae)"Acta Phytotax. Geobot.. 50. 221-224 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe, K. et al.: "Chromosomal evolution in the genus Brachyscome Cass (Asteraceas, Astereae) : Statistical tests for correlation between changes in karyotype and habit using phylogenetic informations"J. Plant Res.. 112. 145-161 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Denda, T. et al.: "Molecular phylogeny of Brachycome Cass (Asteraceas, Astereae)"Pl. Syst. Evol.. 217. 299-311 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe, K. et al.: "Cytology and Systematics in Japanese Arisaema (Araceae)"J. Plant Res.. 111. 509-521 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Ito, M. et al.: "Phylogenetic relationship of Japanese Aster and its allied genera (Asteraceas, Astereae) based on chloroplast DNA restriction site mutations"J. Plant Res.. 111. 217-223 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe, K. et al.: "Phylogeny and phytogeography in the genus Eupatorium (Asteraceae)"Korean J. Plant Tax.. 28. 83-98 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe,K., Short,P.S., Denda,T., Konishi,N.., Ito,M., Kosuge,K.: "Chromosome number determinations in the Australian Gnaphalieae and Pulcheeae (Asteraceae)"Aust. Syst. Bot.. 12. 781-802 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Kobayashi,T., Murata,J., Watanabe,K.: "Taxonomic note on Arisaema seppikoense Kitamura (Araceae)"Acta Phytotax. Geobot.. 50. 221-224 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe,K., Yahara,T., Denda,T. and Kosuge,K.: "Chromosomal evolution in the genus Brachycome Cass. (Astraceae, Astereae) Statistical tests for correlation between changes in karyotype and habit using phylogenetic information"J. Plant. Res.. 112. 145-161 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Denda,T., Watanabe,K., Kosuge,K., Yahara,T., and Ito,M.: "Molecular phylogeny of Brachycome Cass. (Astraceae, Astereae)"Pl. Syst. Evol.. 217. 299-311 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe,K., Kobayashi,T. and Murata,J.: "Cytology and systematics in Japanese Arisaema (Araceae)"J. Plant. Res.. 111. 509-521 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Ito,M., Soejima,A. and Watanabe,K.: "Phylogenetic relationships of Japanese Aster and its allied genera (Asteraceae, Astereae) based on chloroplast-DNA restriction site mutations"J. Plant. Res.. 111. 217-223 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Watanabe,K., Yahara,T., Ito,M., Kawahara,T.: "Phylogeny and phytogeography in the genus Eupatorium (Asteraceae)"Korean J. Plant Tax.. 28. 83-98 (1998)

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