Table 1.

Phyletic Distribution of AspRS, AsnRS, GatB, and the GAD Domain

Species range AspRS AsnRS GatB
with GAD domain without GAD domain with GAD domain without GAD domain
Archaea   M. jannaschii,  M. thermoautorphicum,  A. fulgidus +++
Archaea  P. horikoshii +++
Bacteria  Proteobacteria,  Cyanobacteria,  Spirochetes, Grampositive bacteria+++
Bacteria  Mycobacteria,  Helicobacter,  Chlamydia, Aquifex ++