Molecular Phylogenetics

Building Evolutionary Trees using DNA Sequence Data
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-959146-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 133 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 393 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Karanth, K. Praveen

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Bioinformatik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Bioinformatik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Deconstructing a phylogeny.- Chapter 2. Origins of tree building: Why build evolutionary trees?.- Chapter 3. Methods of tree building using DNA sequence data-I Distance approach.- Chapter 4. Nucleotide substitution models and estimating pairwise genetic distance.- Chapter 5. Methods of tree building using DNA sequence data-II.- Chapter 6. Comparing different methods of tree building.- Chapter 7. Revisiting homology:  orthologous vs. paralogous genes.- Chapter 8. Gene tree vs. species tree.- Chapter 9. Statistical tests.- Chapter 10. Applications of molecular phylogenetics.- Chapter 11. Molecular phylogenetics: frequently asked questions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. K. Praveen Karanth is a professor at the Centre for Ecological Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He earned his Ph.D. in ecology, evolution and behavior from the Department of Biological Sciences at the State University of New York, USA. Dr. Karanth has numerous publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals, and has given lectures at various conferences. He is also on the editorial boards of the Journal of Molecular evolution and Frontiers of Biogeography