Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution

  1. Jonathan Pevsner

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/047145916X.ch11

Book Title

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

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How to Cite

Pevsner, J. (2005) Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution, in Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047145916X.ch11

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 18 JUN 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471210047

Online ISBN: 9780471459163

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Keywords:

  • molecular phylogeny;
  • molecular evolution;
  • nucleotide substitution;
  • nomenclature of trees;
  • phylogenetic analysis

Summary

This chapter includes the following topics:

  • Introduction to Molecular Evolution

  • Molecular Phylogeny: Nomenclature of Trees

  • Four Stages of Phylogenetic Analysis

  • Perspective

  • Pitfalls

  • Web Resources

  • Discussion Question

  • Problem

  • Self-Test Quiz

  • Suggested Reading

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