Codon Evolution

Codon Evolution
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9780199601165
ISBN-13 : 019960116X
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Codon Evolution by : Gina M. Cannarozzi

The second part of the book focuses on codon usage bias.

Evolution of the Genetic Code

Evolution of the Genetic Code
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015034420979
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Synopsis Evolution of the Genetic Code by : Shōzō Ōsawa

The genetic code was deciphered experimentally around 1966 and for a number of years scientists considered it to be "universal" for all forms of life. In 1981 researchers shocked the scientific community with the discovery that the code differed in mitochondria and certain other organisms, evidence that the genetic code was still evolving. This book discusses the distribution and origin of the non-universal codes and examines the possible mechanisms of code changes, making it essential reading for all those interested in evolutionary genetics.

The Origin and Evolution of the Genetic Code: 100th Anniversary Year of the Birth of Francis Crick

The Origin and Evolution of the Genetic Code: 100th Anniversary Year of the Birth of Francis Crick
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Publisher : MDPI
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9783038427698
ISBN-13 : 3038427691
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origin and Evolution of the Genetic Code: 100th Anniversary Year of the Birth of Francis Crick by : Koji Tamura

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "The Origin and Evolution of the Genetic Code: 100th Anniversary Year of the Birth of Francis Crick" that was published in Life

Molecular Evolution

Molecular Evolution
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781444313369
ISBN-13 : 1444313363
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Molecular Evolution by : Roderick D.M. Page

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.

Sequence — Evolution — Function

Sequence — Evolution — Function
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 482
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ISBN-10 : 9781475737837
ISBN-13 : 1475737831
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Sequence — Evolution — Function by : Eugene V. Koonin

Sequence - Evolution - Function is an introduction to the computational approaches that play a critical role in the emerging new branch of biology known as functional genomics. The book provides the reader with an understanding of the principles and approaches of functional genomics and of the potential and limitations of computational and experimental approaches to genome analysis. Sequence - Evolution - Function should help bridge the "digital divide" between biologists and computer scientists, allowing biologists to better grasp the peculiarities of the emerging field of Genome Biology and to learn how to benefit from the enormous amount of sequence data available in the public databases. The book is non-technical with respect to the computer methods for genome analysis and discusses these methods from the user's viewpoint, without addressing mathematical and algorithmic details. Prior practical familiarity with the basic methods for sequence analysis is a major advantage, but a reader without such experience will be able to use the book as an introduction to these methods. This book is perfect for introductory level courses in computational methods for comparative and functional genomics.

Computational Molecular Evolution

Computational Molecular Evolution
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 9780198566991
ISBN-13 : 0198566999
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Computational Molecular Evolution by : Ziheng Yang

This book describes the models, methods and algorithms that are most useful for analysing the ever-increasing supply of molecular sequence data, with a view to furthering our understanding of the evolution of genes and genomes.

Inferring Phylogenies

Inferring Phylogenies
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Publisher : Sinauer Associates Incorporated
Total Pages : 664
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ISBN-10 : 0878931775
ISBN-13 : 9780878931774
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Inferring Phylogenies by : Joseph Felsenstein

Phylogenies, or evolutionary trees, are the basic structures necessary to think about and analyze differences between species. Statistical, computational, and algorithmic work in this field has been ongoing for four decades now, and there have been great advances in understanding. Yet no book has summarized this work. Inferring Phylogenies does just that in a single, compact volume. Phylogenies are inferred with various kinds of data. This book concentrates on some of the central ones: discretely coded characters, molecular sequences, gene frequencies, and quantitative traits. Also covered are restriction sites, RAPDs, and microsatellites.

Mutation and Evolution

Mutation and Evolution
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 561
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ISBN-10 : 9789401152105
ISBN-13 : 9401152101
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Mutation and Evolution by : Ronny C. Woodruff

Although debated since the time of Darwin, the evolutionary role of mutation is still controversial. In over 40 chapters from leading authorities in mutation and evolutionary biology, this book takes a new look at both the theoretical and experimental measurement and significance of new mutation. Deleterious, nearly neutral, beneficial, and polygenic mutations are considered in their effects on fitness, life history traits, and the composition of the gene pool. Mutation is a phenomenon that draws attention from many different disciplines. Thus, the extensive reviews of the literature will be valuable both to established researchers and to those just beginning to study this field. Through up-to-date reviews, the authors provide an insightful overview of each topic and then share their newest ideas and explore controversial aspects of mutation and the evolutionary process. From topics like gonadal mosaicism and mutation clusters to adaptive mutagenesis, mutation in cell organelles, and the level and distribution of DNA molecular changes, the foundation is set for continuing the debate about the role of mutation, fitness, and adaptability. It is a debate that will have profound consequences for our understanding of evolution.

Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics

Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 444
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ISBN-10 : 9780199881222
ISBN-13 : 0199881227
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics by : Masatoshi Nei

During the last ten years, remarkable progress has occurred in the study of molecular evolution. Among the most important factors that are responsible for this progress are the development of new statistical methods and advances in computational technology. In particular, phylogenetic analysis of DNA or protein sequences has become a powerful tool for studying molecular evolution. Along with this developing technology, the application of the new statistical and computational methods has become more complicated and there is no comprehensive volume that treats these methods in depth. Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics fills this gap and present various statistical methods that are easily accessible to general biologists as well as biochemists, bioinformatists and graduate students. The text covers measurement of sequence divergence, construction of phylogenetic trees, statistical tests for detection of positive Darwinian selection, inference of ancestral amino acid sequences, construction of linearized trees, and analysis of allele frequency data. Emphasis is given to practical methods of data analysis, and methods can be learned by working through numerical examples using the computer program MEGA2 that is provided.

The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution

The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 9781139935678
ISBN-13 : 1139935674
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution by : Motoo Kimura

Motoo Kimura, as founder of the neutral theory, is uniquely placed to write this book. He first proposed the theory in 1968 to explain the unexpectedly high rate of evolutionary change and very large amount of intraspecific variability at the molecular level that had been uncovered by new techniques in molecular biology. The theory - which asserts that the great majority of evolutionary changes at the molecular level are caused not by Darwinian selection but by random drift of selectively neutral mutants - has caused controversy ever since. This book is the first comprehensive treatment of this subject and the author synthesises a wealth of material - ranging from a historical perspective, through recent molecular discoveries, to sophisticated mathematical arguments - all presented in a most lucid manner.