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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Rhizobialesrhizobacteria.

Etymologies

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Rhizobium +‎ -aceae

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Examples

  • The Rhizobiaceae is an unusual bacterial family in that all of its members have either two chromosomes or one chromosome and very large plasmids.

    Planet Atheism 2009

  • The idea that large megaplasmids in Rhizobiaceae could become plasmids by acquiring essential genes has been around for three decades, at least.

    Planet Atheism 2009

  • It soon became apparent that certain classes of bacteria (e.g. Rhizobiaceae) contained large plasmids called megaplasmids.

    Planet Atheism 2009

  • Members of the Rhizobiaceae have genetic architectures that span single chromosomes, multiple chromosomes and circular DNA molecules (plasmids) of various sizes.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Agrobacteria are members of the Rhizobiaceae family, which also includes the benign, nitrogen-fixing organisms Rhizobium and Sinorhizobium.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • The Rhizobiaceae is an unusual bacterial family in that all of its members have either two chromosomes or one chromosome and very large plasmids.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

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