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Multilocus sequence analysis reveals the genetic diversity of European fruit tree phytoplasmas and supports the existence of inter-species recombination.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Feb 2011
Danet Jean Luc, Balakishiyeva Gulnara, Cimerman Agnès, Sauvion Nicolas, Marie-Jeanne Véronique, Labonne Gérard, Laviňa Amparo, Batlle Assumpcio, Križanac Ivana, Škorić Dijana, Ermacora Paolo, Serçe Çigdem Ulubaş, Çağlayan Kadriye, Jarausch Wolfgang, Foissac Xavier
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity of three temperate fruit tree phytoplasmas 'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum', 'Ca. P. mali' and 'Ca. P. pyri' has been established by multilocus sequence analysis. Among the four genetic loci used, the genes imp and aceF distinguished 30 and 24 genotypes, respectively, and showed the highest variability. Percentage of substitution for imp ranged from 50 to 68 % according to species....
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