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classification
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the process of arranging organisms into similar or related groups (taxa), primarily to provide easy identification and study.
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dichotomous key
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flowchart of tests used for identifying organisms
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domain
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a collection of similar kingdoms; there are 3 domains - bacteria, archaea, and eucarya.
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genus
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a collection of related species
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identification
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the process of characterizing an isolate in order to determine the group (taxon) to which it belongs
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lateral (horizontal) gene transfer
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transfer of DNA from one organism to another through conjugation, DNA-mediated transformation, or transduction.
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nomenclature
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the system of assigning names to organisms
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phylogeny
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evolutionary relatedness of organisms
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signature sequence
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characteristic sequences in the ribosomal RNA genes, or their products, that can be used to classify or identify certain organisms.
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species
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a group of related isolates or strains
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strain
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an isolate
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taxonomy
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the science that studies organisms in order to arrange them into groups (taxa); involves three interrelated areas - identification, classification, and nomenclature.
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