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const sampleData = { name: “Biological Classification Systems”, info: “Evolution of biological classification from Five Kingdom to Three Domain System.”, type: “root”, children: [ { name: “Five Kingdom Classification (Rebert Whittaker, 1969)”, info: “Organisms divided into five kingdoms based on cell structure, mode of nutrition, and body organization.”, type: “classification_system”, children: [ { name: “Kingdom Monera”, info: “Included all prokaryotes.”, type: “kingdom” }, { name: “Kingdom Protista”, info: “Included eukaryotes (single-celled and some simple multicellular organisms).”, type: “kingdom” }, { name: “Kingdom Fungi”, info: “Included eukaryotic heterotrophs that absorb nutrients.”, type: “kingdom” }, { name: “Kingdom Plantae”, info: “Included eukaryotic autotrophs (plants).”, type: “kingdom” }, { name: “Kingdom Animalia”, info: “Included eukaryotic heterotrophs that ingest food (animals).”, type: “kingdom” } ] }, { name: “Three Domain System (Carl Woese, 1990)”, info: “Classification based on molecular evidence, primarily ribosomal RNA, highlighting distinct prokaryotic groups.”, type: “classification_system”, children: [ { name: “Domain Archaea”, info: “Prokaryotes diverged from bacteria in ancient times, unique cell membrane (ether-linkage, branched fatty acids), no peptidoglycan in cell walls, share genetic similarities with Eukarya.”, type: “domain”, children: [ { name: “Characteristics of Archaea”, info: “Key features that make Archaea unique from Bacteria and Eukarya.”, type: “category”, children: [ { name: “Cell Membrane”, info: “Lipids with ether-linkage between glycerol and branched fatty acid chains; more resistant to extreme conditions.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Cell Wall Composition”, info: “Lack cellulose and peptidoglycan; contain polysaccharides and proteins; some have pseudopeptidoglycan.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Genetic Differences”, info: “Share several genetic sequences and regulatory features with eukaryotes.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Metabolism”, info: “Unique processes like methanogenesis (methane production); not found in bacteria or Eukarya.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Reproduction”, info: “Asexual by binary/multiple fission, fragmentation, or budding; no mitosis/meiosis.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Size & Shape”, info: “Individual archaeans range from 0.1 μm to over 15 μm; some form aggregates or filaments up to 200 μm; various shapes (spherical, rod, spiral, lobed, rectangular).”, type: “characteristic” } ] }, { name: “Significance of Archaea”, info: “Ecological and industrial importance.”, type: “category”, children: [ { name: “Source Of Enzymes”, info: “Enzymes function under harsh conditions (e.g., DNA replication enzymes for rapid DNA cloning).”, type: “significance” }, { name: “Sewage Treatment And Biogas Production”, info: “Methanogens carry out anaerobic digestion, producing biogas.”, type: “significance” }, { name: “Metal Extraction”, info: “Acidophilic Archaea used to extract metals (gold, cobalt, copper) from ores.”, type: “significance” } ] }, { name: “Major Groups of Archaea”, info: “Diverse groups based on metabolic pathways and habitats.”, type: “category”, children: [ { name: “Methanogens”, info: “Produce methane as a metabolic by-product.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Halobacteria”, info: “Live in extremely saline environments.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Thermococci”, info: “Found in hot environments.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Thaumarchaeota”, info: “Involved in nitrogen cycle.”, type: “group” } ] } ] }, { name: “Domain Bacteria”, info: “True bacteria; prokaryotes with cell walls containing peptidoglycan and unbranched fatty acid chains in membranes. Evolved independently from Archaea.”, type: “domain”, children: [ { name: “Characteristics of Bacteria”, info: “General features of the domain Bacteria.”, type: “category”, children: [ { name: “Cell Structure”, info: “Prokaryotic cell: lack true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Cell Wall Composition”, info: “Composed of peptidoglycan.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Genetic Material”, info: “Single, circular chromosome (DNA) in nucleoid region.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Plasmids”, info: “Small, circular DNA molecules aiding genetic diversity and adaptation.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Reproduction”, info: “Primarily asexual through binary fission.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Nutritional Modes”, info: “Autotrophs (photosynthetic) and heterotrophs (decomposers).”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Morphology”, info: “Variety of shapes.”, type: “characteristic”, children: [ { name: “Cocci”, info: “Spherical.”, type: “shape” }, { name: “Bacilli”, info: “Rod-shaped.”, type: “shape” }, { name: “Spirilla”, info: “Spiral-shaped.”, type: “shape” }, { name: “Vibrios”, info: “Comma-shaped.”, type: “shape” } ] }, { name: “Arrangement”, info: “How cells are grouped.”, type: “characteristic”, children: [ { name: “Singly”, type: “arrangement” }, { name: “In pairs (diplococci)”, type: “arrangement” }, { name: “Chains (streptococci)”, type: “arrangement” }, { name: “Clusters (staphylococci)”, type: “arrangement” } ] }, { name: “Flagella”, info: “Whip-like structures for movement.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Pili and Fimbriae”, info: “Hair-like structures for attachment and genetic exchange.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Respiration”, info: “Various modes of oxygen utilization.”, type: “characteristic”, children: [ { name: “Obligate aerobes”, type: “respiration_type” }, { name: “Obligate anaerobes”, type: “respiration_type” }, { name: “Facultative anaerobes”, type: “respiration_type” }, { name: “Microaerophiles”, type: “respiration_type” }, { name: “Aerotolerant anaerobes”, type: “respiration_type” } ] }, { name: “Extremophiles”, info: “Some thrive in extreme conditions.”, type: “characteristic”, children: [ { name: “Thermophiles”, info: “High temperatures.”, type: “extremophile” }, { name: “Halophiles”, info: “High salinity.”, type: “extremophile” }, { name: “Acidophiles”, info: “Low pH.”, type: “extremophile” } ] }, { name: “Pathogenicity”, info: “Some cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants.”, type: “characteristic” }, { name: “Symbiosis”, info: “Live in relationships with other organisms.”, type: “characteristic”, children: [ { name: “Mutualism”, info: “Both benefit.”, type: “symbiosis_type” }, { name: “Commensalism”, info: “One benefits, other not harmed.”, type: “symbiosis_type” } ] } ] }, { name: “Major Groups of Bacteria”, info: “Examples of diverse bacterial groups.”, type: “category”, children: [ { name: “Proteobacteria”, info: “e.g., Escherichia coli, Rhizobium, Helicobacter pylori.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Firmicutes”, info: “e.g., Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus, Clostridium botulinum.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Actinobacteria”, info: “e.g., Streptomyces, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Cyanobacteria”, info: “e.g., Anabaena, Spirulina.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Spirochaetes”, info: “e.g., Treponema pallidum.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Acidobacteria”, info: “e.g., Acidobacterium.”, type: “group” }, { name: “Aquificae”, info: “e.g., Aquifex pyrophilus.”, type: “group” } ] } ] }, { name: “Domain Eukarya”, info: “Encompasses all organisms with eukaryotic cells (true nucleus, membrane-bound organelles). Evolved from Archaea.”, type: “domain”, children: [ { name: “General Characteristics of Eukarya”, info: “Features defining eukaryotic cells.”, type: “category”, children: [ { name: “Cell Structure”, info: “True nucleus (nuclear membrane), membrane-bounded organelles (mitochondria, chloroplasts, ER, Golgi, lysosomes, peroxisomes), cytoskeleton.”, type: “characteristic” } // The text cuts off here, so I’ll stop at the provided information ] } ] } ] } ] };