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Table 4 Historical format for the assignment of CYP gene families (https://drnelson.uthsc.edu/)

From: Placing human gene families into their evolutionary context

Gene family numbering

Class of organisms

CYP1–CYP49

Animals

CYP51–69

Yeast, Fungi

CYP71–99

Plants

CYP101–299

Bacteria, Viruses

CYP301–499

Animals

CYP501–699

Lower eukaryotes

CYP701–999

Plants

CYP1001–2999

Bacteria, Viruses

CYP3001–4999

Animals

CYP5001–6999

Lower eukaryotes

CYP7001–9999

Plants

CYP10001–29,999

Bacteria, Viruses*

CYP30001–49,999

(Animals)*

CYP50001–69,999

Lower eukaryotes

  1. *No genes yet included in these ranges