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      My Name is LUCA—The Last Universal Common Ancestor part of SERC Web Resource Collection

      This page contains an article about the nature of the last universal common ancestor (LUCA). Topics covered include an introduction to the three domains of life and LUCA, the search for a minimal set ...
      Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Evolution:Processes, Biology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Diversity, Evolution
      Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Bibliography, Scientific Resources
      Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)

      The Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), Simple or Complex? part of SERC Web Resource Collection

      This is a PDF version of an article that focuses on the difficulties inherent in attempting to root the tree of life and establish the nature of the last universal common ancestor (LUCA) using ...
      Subject: Biology: Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Evolution, Biology
      Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results, Scientific Resources
      Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory