Deinococcus radiodurans
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A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Deinococcus radiodurans
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Deinococcus-Thermus; Deinococci; Deinococcales; Deinococcaceae; Deinococcus
Species
D. radiodurans, D. radiodurans R1
Description and significance
Genome structure
Cell structure and metabolism
Ecology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Edited by Edwin Cook, student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano