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Campbell Biology | 10th Edition | ISBN: 9780321775658 | Authors: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
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Explain how molecular systematics and metagenomics have contributed to our understanding

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Explain how molecular systematics and metagenomics have contributed to our understanding of the phylogeny and evolution of prokaryotes.

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Explain how molecular systematics and metagenomics have contributed to our understanding of the phylogeny and evolution of prokaryotes.

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Molecular systematics is a scientific technique that uses DNA sequencing to determine evolutionary relationships between organisms. It has been used to understand the phylogeny and evolution of prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea). Studies using this approach have shown that there is an incredible diversity of bacterial and archaeal lineages, spanning from the most ancient lineages to more rec

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