16S rRNA gene

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:gene
gptkbp:compatibleWith eukaryotes
gptkbp:contains conserved regions
variable regions
gptkbp:encodes gptkb:16S_ribosomal_RNA
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carl_Woese
gptkbp:foundIn prokaryotes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 16S rRNA gene
gptkbp:length ~1500 base pairs
gptkbp:locatedIn ribosomal RNA operon
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Bacteria
archaea
gptkbp:sequencedBy gptkb:Sanger_sequencing
next-generation sequencing
gptkbp:target PCR amplification
gptkbp:usedAs molecular marker
gptkbp:usedFor bacterial identification
phylogenetic studies
microbial community analysis
gptkbp:usedIn metagenomics
microbiome studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Proteobacteria
gptkb:16S_rRNA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6