Table 2: Genes used for differentiation of mycobacterial species.

Gene Product
rrs 16S rRNA
ITS Internal transcribed spacer region
hsp65 Heat shock protein 65
groES 10-kDa chaperonin
recA Recombination protein
rpoB DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta chain
dnaJ Chaperone protein
oxyR hydrogen peroxide-inducible gene activator
pncA Pyrazinamidase/nicotinamidase
rnpB Catalytic subunit of RNase P
sodA Superoxide dismutase
gyrB DNA gyrase subunit B
secA1 Preprotein translocase