Which commonly used microbial classification advancement led to the tree by Carl Woese in 1977?
A) comparative genomics
B) microscopy
C) X-ray diffraction
D) protein sequencing
E) 16S rRNA sequencing

Question

Which commonly used microbial classification advancement led to the tree by Carl Woese in 1977? 
A) comparative genomics 
B) microscopy 
C) X-ray diffraction 
D) protein sequencing 
E) 16S rRNA sequencing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The tree proposed by Carl Woese in 1977 was based on 16S rRNA sequencing, which is a commonly used microbial classification advancement. This technique allows for the comparison of differences in the ribosomal RNA sequences between different organisms, which can be used to determine their evolutionary relationships.

Which Commonly Used Microbial Classification Advancement Led to the Tree