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16s rRNA - (Feb/18/2007 )

what are the specific advantages of 16srRNA in genetic? unsure.gif

-moones-

QUOTE (moones @ Feb 19 2007, 01:46 AM)
what are the specific advantages of 16srRNA in genetic? unsure.gif

it's an excellent phylogenetic marker - 16s rRNA gene is highly conserved [it encodes 16s small subunit of ribosome].

-yata-