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Actually while the Lie algebra su(3) x su(2) x u(1) of the standard model is a direct sum of three simple Lie algebras, the gauge group itself appears to be the group S(U(3) x U(2)).

For much more details see the discussion on the web page ''Standard Model Group Structure'' by Tony Smith.

Arnold Neumaier
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