Phylogenetics: An introduction
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Beginner 1 hour This course provides a basic introduction to the field of phylogenetics, with an emphasis on how to read and interpret phylogenetic trees. An undergraduate-level understanding of biology would be an advantage. Learning objectives: Describe several applications of phylogenetics Explain how to read simple trees Identify major stages in phylogenetic analyses Access bioinformatics tools for phylogenetics What is phylogenetics? Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships among biological entities-often species, individuals or genes (which may be referred to as taxa [2]). The major elements of phylogenetics are summarised in Figure 1 below.
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