How DNA sequences have changed our view of the living world

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The sequencing and comparison of DNA sequences has made it possible to discover important phenomena in living organisms that werepreviously hidden from our senses. Reconstruction of kinship links between species, biogeography, evolution of character traits. Genetic hotspots of convergent evolution. Hybridization,horizontal gene transfer. Nucleotide diversity and past population history.

How DNA sequences have changed our view of the living world

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Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo

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How DNA sequences have changed our view of the living world

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