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THE base composition of DNA, usually expressed as mean molar per cent of guanine plus cytosine (per cent G + C), has proved to be a useful indicator of phylogenetic relationships between organisms. Different base compositions suggest differences in genetic information, though the converse does not necessarily indicate genetic identity.
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GUTTERIDGE, W., TRIGG, P. & WILLIAMSON, D. Base Compositions of DNA from some Malarial Parasites. Nature 224, 1210–1211 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/2241210a0
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