TABLE 2.
Band patterns of nuclear rDNA obtained after SmaI digestion
| Pattern | Species | Sizes of UV-visualized and hybridizing bands (kb) |
|---|---|---|
| A | A. carbonarius | 4.1, 2.3a |
| B | A. niger | 3.2, 2.3, 1.8 |
| C | A. tubingensis, A. foetidus var. acidus | 2.6, 1.9, 1.8 |
| D | A. japonicus, A. aculeatus | 1.9, 1.8, 0.9 |
| E | A. ellipticus, A. heteromorphus | 1.9, 1.8, 1.6 |
| F | A. brasiliensis | 2.1, 2.1, 1.8 |
Boldface type indicates bands that gave a hybridization signal in the Southern blot analysis.