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Sourav PanApril 30, 2025

Who introduced the three domain system?

Who introduced the three domain system?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanApril 30, 2025

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The three-domain system was introduced by Carl Woese, an American microbiologist, in 1990. His groundbreaking work on rRNA sequencing led to the recognition of Archaea as a separate domain distinct from Bacteria, fundamentally altering the way scientists classify and understand the relationships among living organisms.

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