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archaea

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Archaea is an academic concept defining a distinct domain of single-celled prokaryotic organisms, representing a major branch in the tree of life separate from Bacteria and Eukarya. The study of archaea investigates their unique evolutionary origins, distinct molecular biology (including characteristic rRNA sequences and membrane lipids), diverse metabolic pathways, and ecological distribution, significantly advancing understanding of microbial diversity, evolution, and environmental processes.

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KO

University of Regensburg

AO

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

WZ

Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

PF

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

WF

Dalhousie University