Phylogenetic sequence of metabolic pathways in Precambrian cellular lifeA sequence of major metabolic events is presented as they may have appeared during prokaryote evolution. This is based on (1) the phylogenetic schema derived from sequences of bacterial ferredoxin, 2Fe-2S ferredoxin, 5S ribosomal RNA, and c-type cytochromes; (2) metabolic settings in which these macromolecules are found; and (3) metabolic capabilities of the prokaryotes that carry these molecules.
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19820037432
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Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Barnabas, J. (Ahmednagar College Ahmednagar, India)
Schwartz, R. M. (National Biomedical Research Foundation Washington, DC, United States)
Dayhoff, M. O. (Georgetown University Washington, DC, United States)