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. 2024:2802:267-345.
doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3838-5_11.

A Guide to Phylogenomic Inference

José S L Patané  1 , Joaquim Martins Jr  2 , João Carlos Setubal  3
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A Guide to Phylogenomic Inference

José S L Patané et al. Methods Mol Biol. 2024.

Abstract

Phylogenomics aims at reconstructing the evolutionary histories of organisms taking into account whole genomes or large fractions of genomes. Phylogenomics has significant applications in fields such as evolutionary biology, systematics, comparative genomics, and conservation genetics, providing valuable insights into the origins and relationships of species and contributing to our understanding of biological diversity and evolution. This chapter surveys phylogenetic concepts and methods aimed at both gene tree and species tree reconstruction while also addressing common pitfalls, providing references to relevant computer programs. A practical phylogenomic analysis example including bacterial genomes is presented at the end of the chapter.

Keywords: Gene trees; Phylogenetic networks; Phylogenomics; Phylogeny; Species trees; Whole genome.

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