TABLE 3.
Variability of loci used in MLST scheme in the 109 isolates tested
| Locus | No. of bp sequenced | No. of variable sites (%) | No. of alleles defined | dN/dSa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKS | 589 | 11 (1.9) | 14 | 0.037 |
| LEU2 | 512 | 9 (1.8) | 9 | 0.096 |
| NMT1 | 607 | 21 (3.5) | 17 | 0.145 |
| TRP1 | 419 | 13 (3.1) | 14 | 0.214 |
| UGP1 | 616 | 8 (1.3) | 6 | 0.036 |
| URA3 | 602 | 19 (3.2) | 13 | 0.118 |
dN/dS refers to the ratio of nonsynonymous to synonymous nucleotide substitutions as calculated by the method of Nei and Gojobori (28).