consider the CPR group a phylum.

Characteristics

Although there are a few exceptions, members of the candidate phyla radiation generally lack several biosynthetic pathways for several amino acids and nucleotides. To date, there has been no genomic evidence that indicates that they are capable of producing the lipids essential for cell envelope formation. Additionally, they tend to lack complete TCA cycles and electron transport chain complexes, including ATP synthase. This lack

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