| Rhodobacterales | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhodobacterales |
| Families | |
In taxonomy, the Rhodobacterales are an order of the Alphaproteobacteria.
Gene transfer agents are viruslike elements produced by Rhodobacterales which transfer DNA and may be an important factor in their evolution.