In phylogenetic tree I have used four species genes including my own gene family and all were divided into 4 groups equally.  One of the reviewer ask me to show out-group in phylogenetic tree analysis. I am confused, either out-group member should be related to my own gene family or another genes used for tree analysis. How to solve this problem? Please anyone guide me or provide me a reference so I can understand in detail. 

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