Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Molecular phylogeny
What Molecular phylogeny means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Molecular phylogeny
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Comparing conserved molecules, which led to the three-domain system of Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryota.
Topics that use Molecular phylogeny
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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