Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (15th Edition)
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 1CR
Ribosomal RNA gene sequences do not yield as reliable a phylogenetic tree of the Eukarya as do other genes and proteins. The modern, multigene tree of eukaryotes shows a major radiation of eukaryotic diversity emerging at some time following symbiotic events that led to the mitochondrion.
Q What are the six major supergroups within the Eukarya?
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