Multiple choice

In microbiological classification of bacteria, G-C ratios have been highly recommended for higher level hierarchical classification. Which of the following microbes has the highest G-C content?

  1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  2. Streptomyces coelicolor

  3. Arabidopsis thaliana

  4. Plasmodium falciparum

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Streptomyces coelicolor has G-C content of 72%. It has the highest G-C content.