Table 5.
Number of nucleotide substitutions in conserved vs. variable regions in sequences of Sagra symbionts and members of the focal clade, and the ratio (variable/conserved) (further explanations: see Table 4).
| Dataset | Taxa analyzed | Conserved regions | Variable regions | Ratio var./cons. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Enterobacteriaceae’ | Average within focal clade | 9 | 81 | 9.2 |
| Sagra compared to members of the focal clade | 6 | 110 | 19.4 | |
| ‘Bacterial phylogeny’ | Average within focal clade | 3 | 190 | 64.3 |
| Sagra compared to members of the focal clade | ‘1’ (0.3) | 122 | 367.0 |