Does the C-value paradox apply to prokaryotes?
Does the C-value paradox apply to prokaryotes? MGA2 02-10. This chart shows the range of C-value [genome size, measured as number of Kbp of DNA] for a variety of organisms. So-called “simple” prokaryotic organisms in general have less DNA per genome than do more “complex,” eukaryotic organisms, such as plants and animals. Does the C-value […]