| Description |
xxiv, 406 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Basic concepts of molecular evolution Anne-Mieke Vandamme 2. Sequence databases Guy Bottu and Marc Van Ranst 3. Multiple alignment Des Higgins 4. Nucleotide substitution models Korbinian Strimmer, Arndt von Heseler and Marco Salemi 5. Phylogeny inference based on distance models Yves Van de Peer and Marco Salemi 6. Phylogeny inference based on parsimony and maximum likelihood methods with PAUP* Marco Salemi and Jack Sullivan 7. Quartet puzzling likelihood methods Korbinian Strimmer and Arndt von Haeseler 8. Phylogenetic analysis using protein sequences Fred Opperdoes 9. Analysis of nucleotide sequences using TreeCon Yves Van de Peer 10. Selecting models of evolution David Posada 11. Analysis of coding sequences Yoshiyuki Suzuki and Takashi Gojobori 12. Splits Tree: a network based tool for exploring evolutionary relationships in molecular data Vincent Moulton 13. Data exploration and tetrapod phylogeny Xuhua Xia and Zheng Xie 14. Detecting recombination in viral sequences Mika Salminen 15. LAMARC: estimating population genetic parameters from molecular data Mary K. Kuhner |
| Summary |
The Phylogentic Handbook is a broad introduction to the theory and practice of nucleotide and amino acid phylogenetic analysis. As a unique feature of this book, each chapter contains an extensive practical section, in which step-by-step exercises on real data sets introduce the reader to the most widely-used phylogeny software including CLUSTAL, PHYLIP, PAUP*, DAMBE, TREE-PUZZLE, TREECON, SplitsTree, TreeView, SimPlot, and BOOTSCANNING. Chapters 1-10 provide a strong background in basic topics such as the use of sequence databases, alignment algorithms, tree-building methods, estimation of genetic distances, and testing models of evolution. Additional chapters briefly survey special topics in evolution, for example modelling evolution with networks, studying recombination, testing for positive selection, and methods in population genetics. The book will be an invaluable resource for advanced level undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for professionals working in the fields of molecular biology and evolution |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
For advanced level undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for professionals working in the fields of molecular biology and evolution |
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Phylogeny -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Phylogeny -- Computer programs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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DNA -- Analysis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Proteins -- Analysis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Cladistic analysis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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DNA -- Analysis.
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Proteins -- Analysis.
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Cladistic analysis.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Salemi, Marco, 1968-
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Vandamme, Anne-Mieke, 1960-
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| LC no. |
2002073927 |
| ISBN |
052180390X : |
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