Evolution rate nonuniformity in Drosophila virilis species group. II. Group of Drosophilas: Application of Tajima’s test

The steadiness of the molecular clock was estimated in 11 Drosophila species of the virilis group by sequences of five genes by applying Tajima’s Simple Method. The main characteristic of this method is the independence of phylogenetic constructions. The obtained results have completely confirmed the conclusions drawn relying on the application of the two-cluster test and the branch-length test. In addition, irregularity of the molecular clock was found in some linlages of the D. virilis species group.