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Souza, Lucas H. B. ; Ferro, Juan M. ; Milanez, Helena M. ; Haddad, Celio F. B. ; Lourenco, Luciana B.
Número total de Autores: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: BIOMOLECULES; v. 15, n. 6, p. 25-pg., 2025-06-16.
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Satellite DNAs (satDNAs) play a crucial role in understanding chromosomal evolution and the differentiation of sex chromosomes across diverse taxa, particularly when high karyotypic diversity occurs. The Physalaemus cuvieri-Physalaemus ephippifer species complex comprises at least seven divergent lineages, each exhibiting specific karyotypic signatures. The group composed of Ph. ephippifer, Lineage 1B of 'Ph. cuvieri' (L1B), and a lineage resulting from their secondary contact is especially intriguing due to varying degrees of sex chromosome heteromorphism. In this study, we characterized the satellitome of Ph. ephippifer in order to identify novel satDNAs that may provide insights into chromosomal evolution, particularly concerning sex chromosomes. We identified 62 satDNAs in Ph. ephippifer, collectively accounting for approximately 10% of the genome. Notably, nine satDNA families were shared with species from distantly related clades, raising questions about their potential roles in anurans genomes. Among the seven satDNAs mapped via fluorescent in situ hybridization, PepSat3 emerged as a strong candidate for the centromeric sequence in this group. Additionally, PepSat11 and PepSat24 provided evidence supporting a translocation involving both arms of the W chromosome in Ph. ephippifer. Furthermore, a syntenic block composed of PepSat3, PcP190, and PepSat11 suggested an inversion event during the divergence of Ph. ephippifer and L1B. The variation in signal patterns of satDNAs associated with nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) highlights the complexity of NOR evolution in this species complex, which exhibits substantial diversity in this genomic region. Additionally, our findings for PepSat30-350 emphasize the importance of validating the sex-biased abundance of satDNAs. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 21/10639-5 - Centro de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade e Mudanças do Clima
Beneficiário:Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs
Processo FAPESP: 21/00464-3 - O papel dos cromossomos sexuais na divergência de anuros do complexo de espécies Physalaemus cuvieri - Physalaemus ephippifer: explorando as barreiras reprodutivas em uma zona de contato entre linhagens divergentes
Beneficiário:Luciana Bolsoni Lourenço
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOTA - Regular