RachelM

Previously, I had defined a species in terms of the ability to reproduce. However, the eukaryotic definition will not hold true for prokaryotes and researchers are left with interpreting the jargon left after millions upon millions of years of evolution through mutations and horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Hanage, et al. tested several isolates of [...]

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Researchers Whitaker, Grogan, and Taylor tested the Sulfolobus species, an extremophile bacteria growing in hot springs.  Hot springs located around the world included Mutnovsky, Uzon Caldera, Geyser Valley, Brokeoff Caldera, Devil’s Kitchen, Norris Geyser Basin, and Geyser Creek.  Segments from the bacteria were sequenced at nine loci and AMOVA was used to group the strains [...]

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Hi everyone,
This is my New Post.  I’m Rachel.  Looking forward to a great last semester.
More about me per request!
I am a super senior, therefore I save old ladies from crossing the street at the wrong time, I pull cats out of trees,  breath fire, and can unscramble an egg.  The merits of being a super [...]

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