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Comparative Genomics

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Xuhua Xia

    1. , Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

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  • Comparative genomics in an evolutionary context
  • Phylogeny-based comparative approach to study genomic evolution
  • Illustrated with many examples?

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Genetics (BRIEFSGENETICS)

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. What is Comparative Genomics?

    • Xuhua Xia
    Pages 1-20

  3. Comparative Genomics and the Comparative Methods

    • Xuhua Xia
    Pages 21-47

  4. Comparative Viral Genomics: Detecting Recombination

    • Xuhua Xia
    Pages 49-56

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 57-68
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About this book

This book provides an evolutionary conceptual framework for comparative genomics, with the ultimate objective of understanding the loss and gain of genes during evolution, the interactions among gene products, and the relationship between genotype, phenotype and the environment. The many examples in the book have been carefully chosen from primary research literature based on two criteria: their biological insight and their pedagogical merit. The phylogeny-based comparative methods, involving both continuous and discrete variables, often represent a stumbling block for many students entering the field of comparative genomics. They are numerically illustrated and explained in great detail. The book is intended for researchers new to the field, i.e., advanced undergraduate students, postgraduates and postdoctoral fellows, although professional researchers who are not in the area of comparative genomics will also find the book informative.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

    Xuhua Xia

About the author

Dr. Xuhua Xia is full professor at University of Ottawa since 2009. His research interests include molecular biology and evolution, molecular phylogenetics, microbial genomics and adaptation, bioinformatics, and biostatistics. He is the author of DAMBE (dambe.bio.uottawa.ca). He was affiliated with University of Western Ontario, University of Helsinki, University of Toronto, University of Washington, Louisiana State University, and University of Hong Kong.

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