Cytochromeb gene of marine mammals: Phylogeny and evolution

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Summary

Human and elephant cytochromeb amino acid sequences were found to evolve the most rapidly, while those of myomorph rodents evolved slowest, suggesting that the hippopotamus may be the extant artiodactyl species that is most closely related to the cetaceans.

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1994-03-01
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Hippopotamus, Biology, Phylogenetic tree, Cetacea, Phylogenetics

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