Chapter 3
Phylogenomic Analysis
Andrew J. Roger,
Martin Kolisko,
Alastair G. B. Simpson,
Andrew J. Roger
Search for more papers by this authorMartin Kolisko
Search for more papers by this authorAlastair G. B. Simpson
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Andrew J. Roger,
Martin Kolisko,
Alastair G. B. Simpson,
Andrew J. Roger
Search for more papers by this authorMartin Kolisko
Search for more papers by this authorAlastair G. B. Simpson
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Book Editor(s):L. David Sibley,
Barbara J. Howlett,
Joseph Heitman,
L. David Sibley
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Assembling Data Sets for Analyses
Multiple Alignment Construction and Editing
Methods of Phylogenetic Estimation
Selecting an Appropriate Phylogenetic Model
Assessing Statistical Significance
Systematic Error and Dealing Phylogenetic Artifacts
Why Phylogenetic Signals of Different Genes can Differ and Why It Matters
Conclusions
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