"Genes that are Universal to Life on Earth and
the Search for Extraterrestrial Life"
Dr. Gary Ruvkun

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  1. Chapter One: Using Molecular Tools to Examine the Microbial World
  2. Chapter Two: Using Highly Conserved rRNA Sequences to Locate Microbes
  3. Chapter Three: Using rRNA and PCR to Probe for Microbial Life on Earth and Beyond
  4. Chapter Four: A Hypothesis; Life on Earth and Mars Share a Common Ancestor
  5. Chapter Five: Problems with Isolating Extraterrestrial DNA
  6. Chapter Six: Issues with the Timeline of Microbial Life on Earth
  7. Chapter Seven: Designing a PCR Detector for Life on Mars
  8. Chapter Eight: Questions and Answers