Molecular Evolution : A Phylogenetic Approach


Roderick D.M. Page
Bok Engelsk 2009 · Electronic books.
Utgitt
Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2009.
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1 online resource (354 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Molecular Evolution: A Phylogenetic Approach; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: The Archaeology of the Genome; Chapter 2: Trees; Chapter 3: Genes: Organisation, Function and Evolution; Chapter 4: Genes in Populations; Chapter 5: Measuring Genetic Change; Chapter 6: Inferring Molecular Phylogeny; Chapter 7: Models of Molecular Evolution; Chapter 8: Applications of Molecular Phylogenetics; References and Bibliography; Index. - The study of evolution at the molecular level has given the subject of evolutionary biology a new significance. Phylogenetic 'trees' of gene sequences are a powerful tool for recovering evolutionary relationships among species, and can be used to answer a broad range of evolutionary and ecological questions. They are also beginning to permeate the medical sciences. In this book, the authors approach the study of molecular evolution with the phylogenetic tree as a central metaphor. This will equip students and professionals with the ability to see both the evolutionary relevance of molecular da
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0865428891. - 9780865428898

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