Phylogenetic Relationships of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae) Inferred from Partial 18S rRNA Gene Sequences

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 246-252

  Liu, Jie ^a   Berry, Ralph E ^a   Moldenke, Alison F ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

18S rRNA gene; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Heterorhabditidae; Phylogenetic relationships; Steinernematidae

Indexed keywords

RNA 18S;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GENE; GENETICS; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NEMATODE; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALS; BASE SEQUENCE; GENES, PROTOZOAN; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RHABDITIDA; RHABDITOIDEA; RNA, RIBOSOMAL, 18S; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, RNA; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0031132239     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1997.4657     Document Type: Article

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