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Jul 31

A split and rearranged nuclear gene encoding the iron-sulfur subunit of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase in Euglenozoa.

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A split and rearranged nuclear gene encoding the iron-sulfur subunit of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase in Euglenozoa.
BMC Res Notes. 2009;2:16
Authors: Gawryluk RM, Gray MW
Abstract
B…

Jul 31

SPR distance computation for unrooted trees.

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SPR distance computation for unrooted trees.
Evol Bioinform Online. 2008;4:17-27
Authors: Hickey G, Dehne F, Rau-Chaplin A, Blouin C
Abstract
The subtree prune and regraft distance (d(SPR)) b…

Jul 31

Phylogenomic analyses support the monophyly of Excavata and resolve relationships among eukaryotic "supergroups".

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Phylogenomic analyses support the monophyly of Excavata and resolve relationships among eukaryotic “supergroups”.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Mar 10;106(10):3859-64
Authors: Hampl V, Hug L, Leigh JW, Dac…

Jul 31

Actinorhodopsin genes discovered in diverse freshwater habitats and among cultivated freshwater Actinobacteria.

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Actinorhodopsin genes discovered in diverse freshwater habitats and among cultivated freshwater Actinobacteria.
ISME J. 2009 Jun;3(6):726-37
Authors: Sharma AK, Sommerfeld K, Bullerjahn GS, Matteson AR, Wilh…

Jul 31

Evolution: revisiting the root of the eukaryote tree.

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Evolution: revisiting the root of the eukaryote tree.
Curr Biol. 2009 Feb 24;19(4):R165-7
Authors: Roger AJ, Simpson AG
Abstract
A recent phylogenomic investigation shows that the enigmatic f…

Jul 31

Untangling hybrid phylogenetic signals: horizontal gene transfer and artifacts of phylogenetic reconstruction.

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Untangling hybrid phylogenetic signals: horizontal gene transfer and artifacts of phylogenetic reconstruction.
Methods Mol Biol. 2009;532:241-56
Authors: Beiko RG, Ragan MA
Abstract
Phylogeno…

Jul 31

Statistical analysis of expressed sequence tags.

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Statistical analysis of expressed sequence tags.
Methods Mol Biol. 2009;533:277-87
Authors: Susko E, Roger AJ
Abstract
Expressed sequence tag (EST) surveys are an efficient way to characteriz…

Jul 31

On the chimeric nature, thermophilic origin, and phylogenetic placement of the Thermotogales.

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On the chimeric nature, thermophilic origin, and phylogenetic placement of the Thermotogales.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Apr 7;106(14):5865-70
Authors: Zhaxybayeva O, Swithers KS, Lapierre P, Fournier G…

Jul 31

Bootstrap support is not first-order correct.

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Bootstrap support is not first-order correct.
Syst Biol. 2009 Apr;58(2):211-23
Authors: Susko E
Abstract
The appropriate interpretation of bootstrap support for splits and the question of wha…

Jul 31

Genomics. Green evolution, green revolution.

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Genomics. Green evolution, green revolution.
Science. 2009 Apr 10;324(5924):191-2
Authors: Archibald JM
PMID: 19359572 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]