Diversity of Alkane-1-Monooxygenase Genes in Actinobacteria of the Genus Rhodococcus

Abstract

By analyzing genetic similarity of rhodococci actinobacteria seven phylogenetic groups are allocated on the base on alkane-1-monooxygenases sequences. R. qingshengii F2-2 genome have been shown to have alkane-1-monooxygenase genes affiliated to five different types. We assume the use of alkane-1-monooxygenase genes diversity as a molecular marker to identify Rhodococcus species.