Question

Difference between 16s rdna , shotgun sequencing and whole genome sequencing

Answer 1

Answer:

The 16S rRNA gene is used for phylogenetic studies as it is highly conserved between different species of bacteria and archaea. ... It is suggested that 16S rRNA gene can be used as a reliable molecular clock because 16S rRNA sequences from distantly related bacterial lineages are shown to have similar functionalities.

Explanation: