RNase P RNA Gene (<i>rnpB</i>) Phylogeny of Hemoplasmas and Other<i>Mycoplasma</i>Species

Abstract

Partial sequences of the RNase P RNA gene (rnpB) were obtained from a number of hemoplasmas and other Mycoplasma species. Phylogenetic analysis of these sequences showed that all hemoplasmas were present within a single clade and were most closely related to Mycoplasma fastidiosum, similar to the results found with 16S rRNA gene phylogeny.