The evolution of the atpβ-rbcL intergenic spacer in the epacrids (Ericales) and its systematic and evolutionary implications

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 238-252

  Crayn, D M ^a   Quinn, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Atp rbcL intergenic spacer; Epacridaceae; Ericaceae; Ericales; Molecular systematics; Noncoding plastid DNA evolution; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

PRIMER DNA; RBCL PROTEIN, PLASTID; RIBULOSEBISPHOSPHATE CARBOXYLASE; SPACER DNA;

ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DNA SEQUENCE; GENE DELETION; GENETICS; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; MUTATION; PHYLOGENY; PLASTID; THERMODYNAMICS;

CLASSIFICATION; DNA PRIMERS; DNA, INTERGENIC; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; GENE DELETION; MUTATION; PHYLOGENY; PLASTIDS; RIBULOSE-BISPHOSPHATE CARBOXYLASE; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0033626864     PISSN: 10557903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/mpev.2000.0794     Document Type: Article

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