Structure and evolution of the rDNA internaltranscribed spacer (ITS) region 2 in the symbiotic dinoflagellates (Symbiodinium, dinophyta)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 120-128

  Hunter, Rebecca L ^a   LaJeunesse, Todd C ^b   Santos, Scott R ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dinoflagellate; ITS2; Ribosomal; Secondary structure; Symbiodinium

Indexed keywords

DINOPHYCEAE; EUKARYOTA; INVERTEBRATA; PROTISTA; SYMBIODINIUM;

EID: 33846909074     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2006.00309.x     Document Type: Article

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