The amino acid sequence of a protein affects both its structure and its function. Thus, the
ability to modify the sequence, and hence the structure and activity, of individual proteins in …

The field of plant molecular systematics is expanding rapidly, and with it new and refined
methods are coming into use. This paper reviews recent advances in experimental methods …

The long-awaited revision of the industry standard on phylogenetics Since the publication of
the first edition of this landmark volume more than twenty-five years ago, phylogenetic …

Abstract A 2,479-base pair mitochondrial DNA fragment was sequenced for eight
chromosome races of Sceloporus grammicus from central Mexico to estimate their …

Subspecies have been considered artificial subdivisions of species, pattern classes, or
incipient species. However, with more data and modern phylogenetic techniques, some …

Systematists have questioned the distinction between characters and character states and
their alignment with the traditional concept of homology. Previous definitions for character …

This multiauthor book contains case histories that highlight the relevance of genetics to the
conservation of animal and plant species, communities and ecosystems. The 1st part of the …

Insect Molecular Genetics, 2nd edition, is a succinct book that briefly introduces graduate
and undergraduate students to molecular genetics and the techniques used in this well …

Phylogenies in Ecology is the first book to critically review the application of phylogenetic
methods in ecology, and it serves as a primer to working ecologists and students of ecology …

Phylogenetic knowledge is indispensable in evolutionary biology, and molecular
phylogenetics has become an important tool in inferring phylogenetic relationships among …