SPRTA: A smarter way to measure evolution uncertainty

When COVID-19 arrived, researchers tried to build evolutionary family trees—known as phylogenetic trees—of the virus. These ...
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An Introduction to Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics Tools and Applications

This article introduces the field of bioinformatics and its importance as a cornerstone of biological research, as well as ...
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Bayesian Phylogenetic Inference Using a Combinatorial Sequential Monte Carlo Method

The application of Bayesian methods to large-scale phylogenetics problems is increasingly limited by computational issues, motivating the development of methods that can complement existing Markov ...
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Using Project-Based Learning to Teach Phylogenetic Reconstruction for Advanced Undergraduate Biology Students: Molluscan Evolution as a Case Study

Phylogenetics plays a central role in understanding the evolution of life on Earth, and as a consequence, several active teaching strategies have been employed to aid students in grasping basic ...