To Study the Phylogeny of Eukaryotes

Question

To study the phylogeny of eukaryotes,
A) 16S rRNA is used.
B) 18S rRNA is used.
C) 40S rRNA is used.
D) 80S rRNA is used.
E) 70S rRNA is used.

Accepted Answer

18S rRNA is commonly used to study the phylogeny of eukaryotes due to its high level of conservation across eukaryotic taxa. It is also easily amplified and sequenced using PCR techniques.