Phylogeny and systematics
11 important questions on Phylogeny and systematics
What is Chatton’s prokaryote – eukaryote dichotomy based on?
Why can 16S rRNA be used as a phylogenetic marker?
What do rooted trees provide that an unrooted tree does not?
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What is a big limitation of phylogenetic trees?
How are taxonomic species defined?
What other genes can be used as phylogenetic markers?
What would be alternatives to 16S to increase the resolution?
What is multilocus sequence typing (MLST)?
What is multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA)?
What is enzyme electrophoresis (MLEE)?
What is fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)?
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