Molecular Phylogenetics
Building Evolutionary Trees using DNA Sequence Data
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Beschreibung
This textbook covers the fundamentals of molecular phylogenetics. Over the past two decades, there has been an exponential increase in DNA sequence data available in public databases, along with the sequencing of complete genomes for numerous organisms. Concurrently, advances in sequence analysis methods and the computational power of computers have significantly progressed. This book consolidates and presents essential information on phylogenetics, detailing various approaches to constructing evolutionary trees, molecular markers, and statistical tests, along with their applications. It also delves into the theoretical foundations of phylogenetic methods, offering a clear overview without overwhelming mathematical details. This approach empowers students to analyze and interpret data accurately and address potential issues in the process.
This textbook is designed for students and researchers in taxonomy, biogeography, and evolutionary biology.
This textbook covers the fundamentals of molecular phylogenetics. Over the past few decades, there has been an exponential increase in DNA sequence data available in public databases, along with the sequencing of complete genomes for numerous organisms. Concurrently, advances in sequence analysis methods and the computational power of computers have significantly progressed. This book consolidates and presents essential information on phylogenetics, detailing various approaches to constructing evolutionary trees, molecular markers, and statistical tests, along with their applications. It also delves into the theoretical foundations of phylogenetic methods, offering a clear overview without overwhelming mathematical details. This approach empowers students to analyze and interpret data accurately and address potential issues in the process.
This textbook is designed for students and researchers in taxonomy, biogeography, and evolutionary biology.
Explains the complex concepts of molecular phylogenetics in simple language Discusses and compares different methods of building a phylogenetic tree Includes a chapter to specifically address the frequently asked questions of molecular phylogenetics
Autor*in
K. Praveen Karanth
Themen in »Molecular Phylogenetics«
Molecular DNA data Systematics Phylogenetic tree building Homologous sequences Bootstrapping