Domain Archaea Phylum Euryarchaeota Order Halobacteriales Scientific name Haloferax | Kingdom Euryarchaeota Class Halobacteria Family Halobacteriaceae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Haloferax volcanii, Haloarchaea, Haloarcula, Halobacterium, Halobacterium salinarum | ||
Haloferax
In taxonomy, Haloferax is a genus of the Halobacteriaceae or Haloferacaceae.
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Simple haloferax volcanii dna purification
Genetic exchange
Cells of H. mediterranei and cells of the related species H. volcanii can undergo a process of genetic exchange between two cells which involves cell fusion resulting in a heterodiploid cell (containing two different chromosomes in one cell). Although this genetic exchange ordinarily occurs between two cells of the same species, it can also occur at a lower frequency between an H. mediterranei and an H. volcani cell. These two species have an average nucleotide sequence identity of 86.6%. During this exchange process, a diploid cell is formed that contains the full genetic repertoire of both parental cells, and genetic recombination is facilitated. Subsequently, the cells separate, giving rise to recombinant cells.
