Organisms Belonging to the Archaea Group Possess a TATA-Binding Protein

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Short Answer

Organisms belonging to the archaea group possess a TATA-binding protein (TBP), but they are structurally very similar to members of the eubacteria (i.e., contain no nucleus, are single celled). What does this conundrum mean regarding the evolutionary relationships among the archaea, eubacteria, and eukaryotes?

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