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Table 2 Distribution of IS982-related elements based on a BLAST. P search

From: IS982 and kin: new insights into an old IS family

Element Original host genus (bacterial/archaeal group) Total number of genera* Number of new genera (%)** Most prevalent group in the new genera (%)
ISPfu3 Pyrococcus (Archaea; Thermococcales) 4 2 (50%) Thermococcales (62.5%)
ISTli1 Thermococcus (Archaea; Thermococcales) 4 2 (50%) Thermococcales (86.3%)
ISPasp3 Parachlamydia (Gram-negative; PVC group a) 80 75 (93.75%) FCB group (42.6%)
ISFtu4 Francisella (Gram-negative; Gamma-proteobacteria) 140 125 (89.3%) Gamma-proteobacteria (31.2%); cyanobacteria (24.8%); FCB group (23.2%)
IS1187 Bacteroides (Gram-negative; FCB group b) 132 120 (90.9%) FCB group (57.5%)
ISCef2 Corynebacterium (High GC Gram-positive; Actinobacteria) 81 79 (97.5%) High GC Gram+ (86%)
ISCth1 Clostridium thermocellum (Gram-positive; Firmicutes) 133 20 (85%) Firmicutes (30.8%); FCB group (31.5%)
  1. * Number of genera where the specific IS982-related element was found
  2. ** Genera not previously known to hold IS982-related elements
  3. a PVC group: Planctomycetes, Verrucomicrobia, and Chlamydiae group
  4. b FCB group: Fibrobacteres, Chlorobi and Bacteroidetes group