Biological Science (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN: 9780321976499

Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 26, Problem 12PIAT

The Bacteria and Archaea include microscopic prokaryotes that lack membrane-bound nuclei. What criteria have lead to the classification of these two groups as separate domains?

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The Bacteria and Archaea include microscopic prokaryotes that lack membrane-bound nuclei. What criteria have lead to the classification of these two groups as separate domains?

Solution Summary: The author explains the criteria used to classify bacteria and archaea into two separate domains based on the composition of the plasma membrane, types of ribosomes enzymes, and RNA polymerase.

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