Table 1.
MTases presenting a statistical significant association with isolates of distinct geographic origin (Chi-square test).
| MTase | Recognition sequence * | Chi-square | higher | smaller | Std. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (p value) | expression in isolates from | Residual | |||
| M. AseI | ATTAAT | 0.031 | -- | Africa | 2.13 |
| M. FokI | GGATG | 0.001 | America Asia |
-- | 2.77 2.55 |
| M. MspI | CCGG | 0.036 | -- | -- | |
| M. Hpy188I | TCNGA | 0.002 | America | -- | 2.05 |
| M. Hpy99I | CGWCG | 0.025 | America | -- | 2.29 |
| M. HpyCH4III | CANGT | <0.001 | Africa America |
-- | -1.99 -2.21 |
| M. DraI | TTTAAA | <0.001 | Asia | -- | 5.36 |
| M. BstUI | CGCG | 0.006 | Asia | -- | 2.81 |
| M. FauI | CCCGC | 0.004 | Asia | -- | -2.04 |
| M. TaqI | TCGA | 0.044 | -- | -- | |
* data from REBASE [23].