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From: New analysis for consistency among markers in the study of genetic diversity: development and application to the description of bacterial diversity

Figure 4

Location of genetic markers on the genome of Sinorhizobium meliloti strain 1021. Gene clusters located nearby each genetic marker are indicated by black boxes. It is noteworthy that the IGS NOD marker is located near genes involved in symbiotic specificity (nod genes), symbiotic efficiency (nif/fix genes), secretion (virB gene) and conjugation (tra genes). IGS RKP and IGS EXO are located near genes involved in the synthesis of surface polysaccharides, which are also involved in the symbiotic interaction. IGS GAB is physically close to genes involved in secondary metabolic pathways.

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