Analysis of RNA polymerase beta subunit (rpoB) gene sequences for the discrimination of cyanobacteria Anabaena species

Korean Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 268-274

  Cheon, Ju Yong ^a   Lee, Min Ah ^a   Ki, Jang Seu ^a  

^a Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anabaena; Cyanobacteria; DNA similarity; Genetic distance; Rpob gene

Indexed keywords

ANABAENA; CYANOBACTERIA; NOSTOCALES;

EID: 80055116923     PISSN: 04402413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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