Carl Woese Was an Important Figure in Microbial Classification and Changed

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Essay

Carl Woese was an important figure in microbial classification and changed our understanding of the evolution and diversity of life. What breakthrough did he make that allowed us to infer evolutionary relationships between organisms? What assumptions was his breakthrough based on?

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