Molecular Evolution - A Phylogenetic Approach
分類: 图书,进口原版,Professional & Technical(专业与技术类),
品牌: Roderick D.M. PageEdward C. Holmes
基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell; 1 (1998年1月15日)平装:352页正文语种:英语ISBN:0865428891条形码:9780865428898商品尺寸:24.4 x 17.4 x 1.8 cm商品重量:757 gASIN:0865428891商品描述内容简介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 data, and the significance evolutionary theory has for molecular studies. The book is accessible yet sufficiently detailed and explicit so that the student can learn the mechanics of the procedures discussed. The book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in molecular evolution/phylogenetic reconstruction. It will also be a useful supplement for students taking wider courses in evolution, as well as a valuable resource for professionals.
First student textbook of phylogenetic reconstruction which uses the tree as a central metaphor of evolution.
Chapter summaries and annotated suggestions for further reading.
Worked examples facilitate understanding of some of the more complex issues.
Emphasis on clarity and accessibility.目录The Archaeology of the Genome.Trees; Genes: Organization, Function and Evolution.Genes in Populations.Measuring Genetic Change.Inferring Molecular Phylogeny.Models of Molecular Evolution.Applications of Molecular Phylogenetics