Molecular and Genome Evolution

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Published by Sinauer Associates, an imprint of Oxford University Press. This book describes the driving forces behind the evolutionary process at the molecular and genome levels, the effects of the various molecular mechanisms on the structure of genes, proteins, and genomes, the methodology and the analytical tools involved in dealing with molecular data from an evolutionary perspective, and the logic of evolutionary hypothesis testing. Evolutionary phenomena at the molecular level are detailed in a way that can be understood without much prerequisite knowledge of molecular biology, evolution, or mathematics. Numerous examples that support and clarify the theoretical arguments and methodological discussions are included.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-01-04
Mått:284 x 221 x 33 mm
Vikt:2 018 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:612
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9781605354699

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Dan Graur is John and Rebecca Moores Professor in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston and Professor Emeritus of Zoology at Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Recensioner i media

Importantly, this book goes beyond an overview of the current status of the field. By explaining the fundamental concepts of population genetics, which is essential to understanding molecular evolution, Graur gives his readers the necessary tools for a critical analysis of the different topics covered by his volume. Readers afraid of mathematical formulas should not be discouraged by the equations present throughout the book, as the mathematical concepts are clearly explained and illustrated... This book is a must read for anyone lacking the molecular evolution background necessary to make sense of the current deluge of molecular data and, more generally, for anyone trying to keep up to date with the fast moving field of molecular and genome evolution. - Jean-Francois Gout, The Quarterly Review of Biology

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Molecular Basis of Biology and Evolution.- 2. Allele Dynamics in Populations.- 3. DNA and Amino Acid Sequence Evolution.- 4. Rates and Patterns of Molecular Evolution.- 5. Molecular Phylogenetics and Phylogenetic Trees.- 6. Reticulate Evolution and Phylogenetic Networks.- 7. Evolution by DNA Duplication.- 8. Evolution by Molecular Tinkering.- 9. Mobile Elements in Evolution.- 10. Prokaryotic Genome Evolution.- 11. Eukaryotic Genome Evolution.- 12. Evolution of Gene Regulation; Amy K. Sater.- 13. Experimental Molecular Evolution; Tim F. Cooper.