The role of phylogenetics in comparative genetics1

From: Plant Physiology | Date: August 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

WHY PHYLOGENY MATTERS

Many biologists agree that a phylogenetic tree of relationships should be the central underpinning of research in many areas of biology. Comparisons of plant species or gene sequences in a phylogenetic context can provide the most meaningful insights into biology. This important realization is now apparent to researchers in diverse fields, including ecology, molecular biology, and physiology (see recent papers in Plant Physiology, e.g. Hall et al., 2002a; Doyle et al., 2003). Examples of the importance of a phylogenetic framework to diverse areas of plant research abound ...

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