Phylogenetic structure of the prokaryotic domain: the primary kingdoms
CR Woese, GE Fox - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 1977 - National Acad Sciences
A phylogenetic analysis based upon ribosomal RNA sequence characterization reveals that
living systems represent one of three aboriginal lines of descent: (i) the eubacteria, …
living systems represent one of three aboriginal lines of descent: (i) the eubacteria, …
Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya.
CR Woese, O Kandler… - Proceedings of the …, 1990 - National Acad Sciences
Molecular structures and sequences are generally more revealing of evolutionary relationships
than are classical phenotypes (particularly so among microorganisms). Consequently, …
than are classical phenotypes (particularly so among microorganisms). Consequently, …
Bacterial evolution
CR Woese - Microbiological reviews, 1987 - Am Soc Microbiol
A revolution is occurring in biology: perhaps it is better characterized as a revolution within
a revolution. I am, of course, referring to the impact that the increasingly rapid capacity to …
a revolution. I am, of course, referring to the impact that the increasingly rapid capacity to …
Ribosomal RNA: a key to phylogeny
GJ Olsen, CR Woese - The FASEB journal, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
As molecular phylogeny increasingly shapes our understanding of organismal relationships,
no molecule has been applied to more questions than have ribosomal RNAs. We review …
no molecule has been applied to more questions than have ribosomal RNAs. We review …
Lessons from an evolving rRNA: 16S and 23S rRNA structures from a comparative perspective
RR Gutell, N Larsen, CR Woese - Microbiological reviews, 1994 - Am Soc Microbiol
The 16S and 23S rRNA higher-order structures inferred from comparative analysis are now
quite refined. The models presented here differ from their immediate predecessors only in …
quite refined. The models presented here differ from their immediate predecessors only in …
On the evolution of the genetic code.
CR Woese - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 1965 - National Acad Sciences
VOL. 54, 1965 GENETICS: CR WOESE 1547 called an" a X b X c code," predicted on
theoretical grounds some timeago. 1'2 At the time that this theoretical code was proposed, it was …
theoretical grounds some timeago. 1'2 At the time that this theoretical code was proposed, it was …
Comparative anatomy of 16-S-like ribosomal RNA
RR Gutell, B Weiser, CR Woese, HF Noller - Progress in nucleic acid …, 1985 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter examines the range of the variation of secondary structure
among the 16-S-like rRNAs. This brings into a larger structural context a recent detailed …
among the 16-S-like rRNAs. This brings into a larger structural context a recent detailed …
A new biology for a new century
CR Woese - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biology today is at a crossroads. The molecular paradigm, which so successfully guided the
discipline throughout most of the 20th century, is no longer a reliable guide. Its vision of …
discipline throughout most of the 20th century, is no longer a reliable guide. Its vision of …
The complete genome sequence of the hyperthermophilic, sulphate-reducing archaeon Archaeoglobus fulgidus
…, GJ Olsen, CM Fraser, HO Smith, CR Woese… - Nature, 1997 - nature.com
Archaeoglobus fulgidus is the first sulphur-metabolizing organism to have its genome sequence
determined. Its genome of 2,178,400 base pairs contains 2,436 open reading frames (…
determined. Its genome of 2,178,400 base pairs contains 2,436 open reading frames (…
A new version of the RDP (Ribosomal Database Project)
…, TM Schmidt, JM Tiedje, CR Woese - Nucleic acids …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
… diagrams in PostScript format generated and supplied by R.Gutell and collaborators (6). …
We thank R. Gutell (and his colleagues) and ML Sogin for past contributions. The National …
We thank R. Gutell (and his colleagues) and ML Sogin for past contributions. The National …