Table 1.
IEP-based classes a | RNA structure-based classes b | ||
---|---|---|---|
IIA | IIB | IIC | |
A | X | ||
B | X | ||
C | X | ||
D | X | ||
E | X | ||
F | X | ||
ML | X | ||
CL | X |
aClasses of introns based on phylogenetic groupings of the IEPs. bClasses of introns based on ribozyme secondary structure characteristics. CL, chloroplast-like; ML, mitochondrial-like.