The Phylogenetic Handbook: A Practical Approach to DNA and Protein Phylogeny

Salemi, M.; Vandamme, A.-M. (Eds)

ISBN 10: 052180390X / ISBN 13: 9780521803908

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003

xxiv, 406, text figs. . HB. Fine. . [9780521803908]. Seller Inventory # S23143

Synopsis:

The Phylogenetic Handbook is a broad introduction to the theory and practice of nucleotide and amino acid phylogenetic analysis. As an unique feature of this book, each chapter contains an extensive practical section, in which step-by-step exercises on real data sets introduce the most widely used phylogeny software including CLUSTAL, PHYLIP, PAUP*, DAMBE, TREE-PUZZLE, TREECON, SplitsTree, TreeView, SimPlot, MEGA2, PAML and BOOTSCANNING. The book provides a strong background in basic topics: the use of sequence databases, alignment algorithms, tree-building methods, estimation of genetic distances, and testing models of evolution.

Book Description: The Phylogenetic Handbook provides a broad introduction to the theory and practice of phylogenetic analysis. It provides a strong grounding in basic topics including the use of sequence databases, alignment algorithms, tree-building methods, estimation of genetic distances, and testing evolutionary models. Each chapter begins with the theory, followed by a practical section, explaining the application of some of the most widely-used phylogeny software including CLUSTAL, PHYLIP, PAUP*, DAMBE, TREE-PUZZLE, TREECON, SplitsTree, TreeView, SimPlot, MEGA2, PAML, and BOOTSCANNING. An invaluable resource for graduate students and professionals in the field of molecular evolution.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Phylogenetic Handbook: A Practical ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine