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June 1990 PMID 2112744

Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya.

C R Woese, O Kandler, M L Wheelis

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The discussions reveal a high level of interest and respect for Woese’s proposal, with references to its revolutionary impact, such as calling it a 'game changer,' and mentioning historical figures, which illustrates deep engagement. The tone is informative and reflective, emphasizing the scientific importance and evolutionary implications of the three-domain system.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the validity and importance of the proposed classification system, highlighting Woese's pioneering work and scientific consensus.

InterestHigh interest

The social discussions show high interest, with many participants referencing key figures like Woese and Margulis, and discussing the significance of the three-domain system.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts often delve into the historical background, implications, and methodology, indicating thoughtful participation and engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The collective commentary suggests that the publication has a meaningful influence on our understanding of microbial taxonomy and evolutionary biology.

Abstract in brief

  • The text argues that molecular data, such as structures and sequences, provide better insights into the evolutionary relationships among microorganisms than traditional physical traits, revealing three major groups: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya, which are more fundamentally different from each other than some traditionally defined kingdoms.
  • It criticizes existing classification systems like the five-kingdom model or the simple split between eukaryotes and prokaryotes, as they do not accurately reflect this primary division, and proposes a new system that introduces "domains" as the highest taxonomic level, grouping organisms into Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
  • The proposal details the classification within the Archaea, dividing it into two kingdoms: Euryarchaeota, which includes methanogens and related groups, and Crenarchaeota, consisting of thermophilic archaebacteria that resemble the ancestral form of the Archaea.
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Thijs J. G. Ettema
@Ettema_lab · X

Ever since the discovery of Archaea by Carl Woese in the 1970s, they prominently featured in the Tree of Life. Woese rooted the tree between bacteria and the branch leading to Archaea and Eukarya, resulting in the iconic Three Domain topology. https://t.co/QqIZ4NDmLx https://t.co/z2vQ9tuEOg

Jun 14, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 3,689 followers View post →
Jonathan Eisen
@phylogenomics · X

Reading for my class tomorrow at @ucdavis. Woese et al. Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya. https://t.co/pRJmZiKAXe

Jan 25, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 62,423 followers View post →
Pedro
@Hjorvik · X

@IzanGTI_ @SUgayos @Pietro2D @Curve_Planet @nDante @CabraPyrenaica2 @TheHokko @tbLolaMento @jordicristau @soos8791 @aprobandomates @ActivistaJW @jemoMadrido LUCA fue propuesto como organismo teórico por Carl Woese en 1990, siguiendo la idea de Lamarck y Darwin sobre un ancestro común universal y los conocimientos más recientes sobre microbiología. https://t.co/b9tfWBhsde

Nov 13, 2023 · 1 like · 16,379 followers View post →
u t k u tun
@utktun · X

Towards a natural system of organisms: Proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya https://t.co/aSTaV7b7Pq

Nov 28, 2023 · 12,349 followers View post →
didaclopez
@didaclopez · X

"Life on this planet would then be seen as comprising three domains, the Bacteria, the Archaea, and the Eucarya, each containing two or more kingdoms." https://t.co/5fRJP3lIw0

May 28, 2022 · 3,435 followers View post →
Alexandre Soares Rosado
@Rosado_AS · X

RT @phylogenomics: Reading for my class tomorrow at @ucdavis. Woese et al. Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains…

Jan 26, 2023 · 1 share · 2,823 followers View post →

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u t k u tun
@utktun · X

Towards a natural system of organisms: Proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya https://t.co/aSTaV7b7Pq

Nov 28, 2023 · 12,349 followers View post →
Pedro
@Hjorvik · X

@IzanGTI_ @SUgayos @Pietro2D @Curve_Planet @nDante @CabraPyrenaica2 @TheHokko @tbLolaMento @jordicristau @soos8791 @aprobandomates @ActivistaJW @jemoMadrido LUCA fue propuesto como organismo teórico por Carl Woese en 1990, siguiendo la idea de Lamarck y Darwin sobre un ancestro común universal y los conocimientos más recientes sobre microbiología. https://t.co/b9tfWBhsde

Nov 13, 2023 · 1 like · 16,379 followers View post →
Ammu Neuroscience
@ammuneuroscien2 · X

proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya.». Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 87 (12): 4576-4579. Bibcode:1990PNAS...87.4576W. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 54159. PMID 2112744. doi:10.1073/pnas.87.12.4576. • Woese, Carl R.

Jun 20, 2023 · 2,738 followers View post →
Avi Flamholz
@flamholz · X

RT @Ettema_lab: Ever since the discovery of Archaea by Carl Woese in the 1970s, they prominently featured in the Tree of Life. Woese rooted…

Jun 14, 2023 · 1 share · 863 followers View post →
Thijs J. G. Ettema
@Ettema_lab · X

Ever since the discovery of Archaea by Carl Woese in the 1970s, they prominently featured in the Tree of Life. Woese rooted the tree between bacteria and the branch leading to Archaea and Eukarya, resulting in the iconic Three Domain topology. https://t.co/QqIZ4NDmLx https://t.co/z2vQ9tuEOg

Jun 14, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 3,689 followers View post →
Internet Director
@Dyr_Internetu · X

@sinacki @KaaliMnar @rafalmosiolek Stanley L. Miller i Harold C. Urey: "A Production of Amino Acids Under Possible Primitive Earth Conditions" Carl Woese: "Towards a Natural System of Organisms: Proposal for the Domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya" Lynn Margulis: "On the Origin of Mitosing Cells"

May 14, 2023 · 67 followers View post →
Alexandre Soares Rosado
@Rosado_AS · X

RT @phylogenomics: Reading for my class tomorrow at @ucdavis. Woese et al. Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains…

Jan 26, 2023 · 1 share · 2,823 followers View post →
Jonathan Eisen
@phylogenomics · X

Reading for my class tomorrow at @ucdavis. Woese et al. Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya. https://t.co/pRJmZiKAXe

Jan 25, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 62,423 followers View post →
didaclopez
@didaclopez · X

"Life on this planet would then be seen as comprising three domains, the Bacteria, the Archaea, and the Eucarya, each containing two or more kingdoms." https://t.co/5fRJP3lIw0

May 28, 2022 · 3,435 followers View post →
Agustin Probanza ن
@A_Probanza · X

@cronicasdefauna ¿Lo que referencias de Margulis es posterior a https://t.co/4zCwkMYnBl de 1990?

Oct 3, 2020 · 760 followers View post →