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Phylogeny of gymnosperms inferred fromrbcL gene sequences

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Partial nucleotide sequences of the large subunit of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (rubisco) gene (1333 base pairs: about 90% of the gene) from several seed plants were determined. Phylogenetic trees based on amino acid sequences were inferred by using the neighbor joining and maximum likelihood methods. The results indicate (1) monophyly of gnetum group (Ephedra, Gnetum, Welwitschia), (2) monophyly of extant gymnosperms containing gnetum group, which contradicts the results of morphological data.

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  1. Botanical Gardens, University of Tokyo, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, 112, Tokyo, Japan

    Mitsuyasu Hasebe & Kunio Iwatsuki

  2. Genetic Research Center, Kanazawa University, Takaramachi, Kanazawa-shi, 920, Ishikawa, Japan

    Rumiko Kofuji

  3. Makino Herbarium, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minami-osawa, Hachiouji-shi, 192-03, Tokyo, Japan

    Motomi Ito

  4. College of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Osaka Prefecture, Mozu-ume-machi, Sakai-shi, 591, Osaka, Japan

    Mikio Kato & Kunihiko Ueda

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Hasebe, M., Kofuji, R., Ito, M. et al. Phylogeny of gymnosperms inferred fromrbcL gene sequences. Bot Mag Tokyo 105, 673–679 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02489441

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