In order to understand the population structure and dynamics of bacterial microorganisms,
typing systems that accurately reflect the phylogenetic and evolutionary relationship of the …

We discuss geographical distribution and phylogeny of Dactylogyridea (Monogenea)
parasitizing Cichlidae to elucidate their hosts′ history. Although mesoparasitic Monogenea …

Although parallel and convergent evolution are discussed extensively in technical articles
and textbooks, their meaning can be overlapping, imprecise, and contradictory. The …

Quantifying branch support using the bootstrap and/or jackknife is generally considered to
be an essential component of rigorous parsimony and maximum likelihood phylogenetic …

In order to maximize reproductive success, plants have evolved different strategies to control
the critical developmental shift marked by the transition to flowering. As plants have adapted …

Phylogenetic analysis is the study of evolutionary relationships among molecules,
phenotypes, and organisms. In the context of protein sequence data, phylogenetic analysis …

Among crocodilians, Crocodylus rhombifer is one of the world's most endangered species
with the smallest natural distribution. In Cuba, this endemic species coexists with the …

We characterized a Brassica miniature inverted repeat transposable element (MITE) from
the Stowaway superfamily, designated BraSto (Bra ssica Sto waway). BraSto copy number …

Introduction: Emerging infectious diseases pose threats to the general human population
including recipients of blood transfusions and health care workers. Dengue is an expanding …

We propose that subfamilies Acridinae (including Truxalinae), Gomphocerinae and
Oedipodinae are not monophyletic, and that, as a collective, originated in Africa some time …