Abstract The Ribosomal Database Project (RDP-II), previously described by Maidak et al.,
continued during the past year to add new rRNA sequences to the aligned data and to …

The complete small ribosomal subunit RNA (srRNA) sequence was determined for the red
alga Porphyra umbilicalis and the basidiomycete Leucosporidium scottii, representing two …

Molecular identification methods, in particular high-throughput sequencing tools, have
greatly improved our knowledge about fungal diversity and biogeography, but many of the …

The organization of the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) repcat unit in the standard wild-type strain of
Neurospora crassa, 74-OR23-1 A, and in 30 other wild-type strains and wild-collected …

Abstract The Ribosomal Database Project (RDP) is a curated database that offers ribosome-
related data, analysis services, and associated computer programs. The offerings include …

By identifying variations in viral RNA genomes, cutting-edge metagenome technology has
potential to reshape current concepts about the evolution of RNA viruses. This technology …

Ribosomal RNA genes have become the standard molecular markers for microbial
community analysis for good reasons, including universal occurrence in cellular organisms …

A set of polymerase chain reaction primers were designed, which amplify a c. 1 kb fragment
of the 18S ribosomal DNA gene, and are specific to the phylum Nematoda. These have …

Advances in molecular biology are now providing the means for solving long-standing
problems in microbiology. One of the best examples is the development of a rational …

The last decade has witnessed a revolution in the genomics of the fungal kingdom. Since
the sequencing of the first fungus in 1996, the number of available fungal genome …