Evidence from internally transcribed spacer sequence analysis of soybean strains that extant Bradyrhizobium spp. are likely the products of reticulate evolutionary events

Authors :: van Berkum, Peter
Fuhrmann, Jeffry J.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Jan, 2009, Vol. 75 Issue 1-2, 78-82
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: The internally transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences of several different members within each of the soybean bradyrhizobial serogroups where available are determined. The analysis has provided evidence that extant bradyrhizobial genomes are the result of reticulate evolutionary events.

Subjects :: Evolution -- Research
Soybean -- Genetic aspects
Genetic transcription -- Analysis
Biological sciences

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