Bacterial/ Prokaryotic Phylogeny

Phylogeny and Protein Signatures for Firmicutes
(Low G+C Gram-Positive Bacteria)

Conserved Indels Specific for Firmicutes

Ribosomal S12 Protein
(more to be added later)

Selected References:

Dworkin, M . et al (Eds.) (2000-2005), The Prokaryotes: An Evolving Electronic Resource for the Microbiological Community New York: Springer-Verlag.

Gupta,R.S. (1998). Protein Phylogenies and Signature Sequences: A Reappraisal of Evolutionary Relationships Among Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, and Eukaryotes. Microbiol.Mol.Biol.Rev., 62, 1435-1491. [PDF]

Ludwig,W. & Klenk,H.-P. (2001). Overview: A phylogenetic backbone and taxonomic framework for prokaryotic systamatics. In D.R.Boone & R.W.Castenholz (Eds.), Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (pp. 49-65). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

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