Table 1.
Average sizes (bp) of recombined fragments in different organisms
| Species | Mean | Median | Source of data | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drosophila subobscura | 122 | Population-based, gene conversion | 10 | |
| D. melanogaster | 352 | Laboratory, gene conversion | 8 | |
| H. pylori | 417 | 290 | Sequential isolates, transformation | This paper |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2,000 | Laboratory, transformation | 11 | |
| N. meningitidis | 5,100 | Population-based, transformation | 12 | |
| S. pneumoniae | 6,000 | Population-based, transformation | 13 | |
| Bacillus subtilis | 10,000 | Laboratory, transformation | 14 | |
| E. coli | 14,000 | Laboratory, transduction | 15 |