The Three Domains (OCR A-Level Biology A): Quizzes
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In which year did Carl Woese introduce the domain as a taxonomic rank?
In which year did Carl Woese introduce the domain as a taxonomic rank?
1990
What is the position of domain in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the position of domain in the taxonomic hierarchy?
Above kingdom, the highest rank
What are the three domains of life?
What are the three domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Which domain(s) have peptidoglycan in their cell walls?
Which domain(s) have peptidoglycan in their cell walls?
Bacteria only
How many types of RNA polymerase do Bacteria possess?
How many types of RNA polymerase do Bacteria possess?
One type
Which domain(s) lack histone proteins associated with DNA?
Which domain(s) lack histone proteins associated with DNA?
Bacteria only
What makes Archaea unique among the three domains?
What makes Archaea unique among the three domains?
Prokaryotic but with eukaryote-like traits
Which domain(s) can have species that survive and grow at 100°C?
Which domain(s) can have species that survive and grow at 100°C?
Archaea only
Which molecular evidence was used to distinguish the three domains?
Which molecular evidence was used to distinguish the three domains?
rRNA sequences and membrane structure
How is DNA organized in Bacteria and Archaea?
How is DNA organized in Bacteria and Archaea?
Circular