Table 1 Lateral genetic transfer within the E. coli - Shigella clade.
Category | Observable recombination breakpoint(s) | No observable recombination breakpoint(s) | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
Protein tree discordant with MRP reference tree | 463 Within-gene (fragmentary) lateral | 1977 Whole-gene lateral | 2440 |
Protein tree concordant with MRP reference tree | 215 Within-gene (fragmentary) lateral | 2627 Vertical | 2842 |
Totals | 678 | 4604 | 5282 |