Evolution of the genomic systems of prokaryotes and its momentous consequences

International Microbiology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 67-71

  Sonea, Sorin ^a   Mathieu, Leo G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evolution; Genomic systems; Prokaryotes

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GENOME; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; PROKARYOSIS; REVIEW;

EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; GENOME, BACTERIAL; MODELS, GENETIC; PROKARYOTIC CELLS;

EID: 0035376911     PISSN: 11396709     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/S101230100015     Document Type: Article

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