Data analysis in molecular biology and evolution / by Xuhua Xia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Xia, Xuhua, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Molecular biology--Data processing.

Molecular biology.

Evolution (Biology)--Data processing.

Evolution (Biology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2000.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Mass. ; London : Kluwer Academic, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Data Analysis in Molecular Biology and Evolution introduces biologists to DAMBE, a proprietary, user-friendly computer program for molecular data analysis. The unique combination of this book and software will allow biologists not only to understand the rationale behind a variety of computational tools in molecular biology and evolution, but also to gain instant access to these tools for use in their laboratories. Data Analysis in Molecular Biology and Evolution serves as an excellent resource for advanced level undergraduates or graduates as well as for professionals working in the field.

Contents:

Installation of DAMBE and a Quick Start

File Conversion

Processing GenBank Files

Accessing GenBank or Other Networked Computers

Pair-wise and Multiple Sequence Alignment

Factors Affecting Nucleotide and Di-Nucleotide Frequencies

Case Study 1

Factors Affecting Codon Frequencies and Codon Usage Bias

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Evolution of Amino Acid Usage

Pattern of Nucleotide Substitutions

Preamble to the Pattern of Codon Substitution

Factors Affecting Codon Substitutions

Case Study 4

Substitution Pattern in Amino Acid Sequences

A Statistical Digression

Theoretical Background of Genetic Distances

Molecular Phylogenetics: Concepts and Practice

Testing the Molecular Clock Hypothesis

Testing Phylogenetic Hypotheses

Fitting Probability Distributions To Substitutions Over Sites.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-04355-5

9786610043552

0-306-46893-X

OCLC:

50608423