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Rhodobacterales

Microorganism Orders

Rhodobacterales is an order of the Alphaproteobacteria, named from Greek words for rose and rod, describing the pink or red coloration that carotenoid pigments give to cultures of its aerobic phototrophic members. Many species in the order produce gene transfer agents, viruslike particles that package and move DNA between cells and are thought to be an important factor in the evolution of the order.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Member Count Band
100 to 1000 Species 3
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1725165, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Rhodobacterales
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Rhodobacterales are an order of the Alphaproteobacteria.
  • In Group: Proteobacterial Orders, Lead
    Rhodobacterales are an order of the Alphaproteobacteria.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Rhodobacterales
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 805
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Wikidata: Rhodobacterales
Wikidata Q1725165, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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