Last modified on 24 August 2012.
Table 1: Topology of Ribosomal RNA sequence alignments spanning the Tree of Life
| Molecule | Sequences | Total Alignment Columns | Max/Min Sequence Length | Avg. Gap Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5S rRNA | 5,355 | 404 | 242/14 | 73% ± 7% |
| 16S rRNA | 5,762 | 9,655 | 3,316/506 | 85% ± 2% |
| 23S rRNA | 670 | 17,047 | 5,317/880 | 85% ± 5% |
