Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution - Hardcover

Li, Wen-Hsiung

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878934634 ISBN 13: 9780878934638

Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S., 1997

Synopsis

This text describes the dynamics of evolutionary change at the molecular level, the driving forces behind the evolutionary process, and the effects of the various molecular mechanisms on the structure of genes and genomes. It also explains the methodology involved in dealing with molecular data.

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Molecular Evolution is an impressive accomplishment and will surely find an enthusiastic audience." Science

Contents:

Gene Structure, Genetic Codes, and Mutation

Dynamics of Genes in Populations

Evolutionary Change in Nucleotide Sequences

Estimating the Number of Nucleotide Substitutions Between Sequences

Molecular Phylogenetics: Methods and Examples

Rates and Patterns of Nucleotide Substitution

Molecular Clocks

DNA Polymorphism in Population

Evolution by Gene Duplication and Domain Shuffling

Concerted Evolution of Multigene Families

Evolution by Transposition and Horizontal Transfer

Genome Organization and Evolution

Roles of Mutation and Selection in Molecular Evolution

About the Author:

WEN-HSIUNG LI, University of Chicago, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0878934634
• ISBN 13: 9780878934638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 487