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D J Balding1, R A Nichols, D M Hunt

  • 1School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, U.K.

Proceedings. Biological Sciences
|September 22, 1992
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Gene conversion significantly impacts DNA sequences in multigene families. A new permutation test confirms its role in visual pigment gene evolution, excluding simple divergence.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Gene conversion is a mechanism of genetic recombination that can affect DNA sequences.
  • Multigene families are prone to gene conversion due to sequence similarity.
  • Detecting gene conversion is crucial for understanding sequence evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a statistical test for detecting gene conversion.
  • To investigate the role of gene conversion in the evolution of visual pigment genes.
  • To differentiate between gene conversion and neutral sequence divergence.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a permutation test to analyze patterns of sequence mismatches.
  • Application of the test to DNA sequences of human and diana monkey visual pigment genes (red- and green-sensitive).

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  • Comparison of permutation test results with conventional tests of sequence divergence.

    • Main Results:

    • The permutation test provided a highly significant result (p = 10^-6), strongly indicating the presence of gene conversion.
    • Conventional tests for sequence divergence were inconclusive in distinguishing between gene conversion and other evolutionary processes.
    • The findings convincingly exclude the possibility of sequence divergence occurring in the absence of gene conversion.

    Conclusions:

    • Gene conversion is a significant factor shaping the DNA sequences of visual pigment genes.
    • The developed permutation test is a powerful tool for detecting gene conversion in multigene families.
    • This method offers a more reliable approach than conventional tests for studying sequence evolution under gene conversion.