Molecular systematics and phylogenetics of Gracilariacean species from the Mediterranean sea

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 18, Issue 3-5, 2006, Pages 497-504

  Gargiulo, G M ^a   Morabito, M ^a   Genovese, G ^a   Masi, F De ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gracilariales; Mediterranean Sea; Molecular systematics; Phylogeny; rbcL gene; Rhodophyta

Indexed keywords

GENE EXPRESSION; MEDITERRANEAN WATER; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGENY; RED ALGA; TAXONOMY;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA GRACILIS; GRACILARIACEAE; GRACILARIALES; GRACILARIOPSIS LONGISSIMA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 33845415143     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-006-9055-5     Document Type: Article

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