Nanobacteria are the smallest cell-walled organisms on Earth, the existence of which is the center of great controversy. A nanobacterium is by definition one billionth of a meter in diameter (1/10 the size of bacteria), leaving some to question whether or not an organism of this size has enough room to house necessary cell components such as DNA, RNA, and plasmids
Date Of Record Release | 2010-10-15 15:09:53 |
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Description | Nanobacteria are the smallest cell-walled organisms on Earth, the existence of which is the center of great controversy. A nanobacterium is by definition one billionth of a meter in diameter (1/10 the size of bacteria), leaving some to question whether or not an organism of this size has enough room to house necessary cell components such as DNA, RNA, and plasmids |
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Source | Microbial Life |
Keyword | Bacteria |
Selector | Selection Committee |
Date Of Record Creation | 2010-10-15 14:55:33 |
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Date Last Modified | 2010-10-18 20:28:10 |
Creator | Monica Bruckner |
Language | English |
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