The common ancestry of life

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is common belief that all cellular life forms on earth have a common origin. This view is supported by the universality of the genetic code and the universal conservation of multiple genes, particularly those that encode key compo...

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Main Authors: Wolf Yuri I, Koonin Eugene V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/5/1/64