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Is there a generally accepted substitution rate for fish mitochondrial DNA? Or, specifically, for ND2?

For divergence time estimation

16 March 2017 2,724 3 View

Is there a generally accepted substitution rate for fish mitochondrial DNA? Or, specifically, for ND2?

For divergence time estimation

03 March 2017 6,907 3 View

Can we separate subspecies inside a population of a species by using GENETIC?

Some peoples believe that we can not discriminate subspecies inside a population because of no distinctive genetic differentiations. There are some different concepts about Insects subspecies, Can...

03 March 2017 7,049 4 View

How to make a statistical analysis to study the evolution effects on morphometric characteristics in deer, using published phylogenetic trees?

There are methods of transformation of the morphometric data of an organ, like a deer trophy (total length in cm., perimeter in cm., Bending strength of tissue in KJ/m-2, etc.), to be able to use...

03 March 2017 4,542 4 View

Why did prokaryotes not evolve if it is said that both prokaryotes and eukaryotes split into different evolutionary pathways?

All living things supposedly evolve from a common ancestor but why did some evolve more than others. For example, humans are said to ascend from apes but why do apes still exist and not evolve...

03 March 2017 9,503 3 View

How does one go about defining metabolisms outside of the clade Animalia?

Ectotherm, endotherm, gigantotherm, etc. are terms which we apply to the Animalia, but what about the metabolisms of all other creatures. Of course, animals are a special case, as they are large...

03 March 2017 3,443 5 View

Is the genic marker from ATP gene region of plants other than MAT K and RBC L phylogenetic markers were able to reconstruct a phylogeny in a family?

Is it possible to read INDELS while sanger sequencing ATP gene coded phylogenetic marker regions ? (Say for example ATP gene in plants)

09 February 2017 7,073 1 View

Is C value paradox applied only for genome size, or to genome complexity, as well?

C value paradox describes the lack of relationship between genome size and organismal complexity (Buchanan Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition p. 405). I wonder if this...

09 February 2017 10,089 4 View

Is C value paradox applied only for genome size, or to genome complexity, as well?

C value paradox describes the lack of relationship between genome size and organismal complexity (Buchanan Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition p. 405). I wonder if this...

02 February 2017 8,188 5 View

Could people mimic symbiotic system in nature to produce oxygen through photosynthesis?

Oxygen is the most important element for human being to survive. Due to the exploding world population, the world is gradually running short of resources on earth. Aims for the project: We aim...

02 February 2017 2,295 3 View

When forming a phylogenic tree (cladogram) using MEGA, what kind of model would best suit?

So I work in an enzymology lab in a chemistry dept. We do not have much experience with cladistic analysis, however it was suggested by a reviewer of a paper that it would help some readers,...

30 January 2017 7,453 4 View

How to reconstruct a genome scale metabolic network?

Is there any step by step methodology/tutorial/resource that I could follow to reconstruct a metabolic network of any organism? Any such resource would be helpful. Thank you.

14 January 2017 5,426 2 View

How to reconstruct a genome scale metabolic network?

Is there any step by step methodology/tutorial/resource that I could follow to reconstruct a metabolic network of any organism? Any such resource would be helpful. Thank you.

01 January 2017 10,225 2 View

When forming a phylogenic tree (cladogram) using MEGA, what kind of model would best suit?

So I work in an enzymology lab in a chemistry dept. We do not have much experience with cladistic analysis, however it was suggested by a reviewer of a paper that it would help some readers,...

01 January 2017 4,740 5 View

Any advices on book on artificial selection and animal breeding?

Dear RG community, I am currently looking for a good book on artificial selection, with recent advances in animal breeding including emphasis on genetics and evolutionary biology. Any...

30 November 2016 3,661 5 View

What were the key research questions behind a molecular phylogenetic study?

What were the principle and molecular techniques in phylogeny study?

11 November 2016 1,303 0 View

Which genes are used for phylogeny studies between species or within species?

The 16S rRNA gene is used for phylogenetic studies between different species of bacteria and archaea. What sort of genes that are used to study phylogeny within the strains/subspecies of bacteria?

29 October 2016 5,961 3 View

Which genes are used for phylogeny studies between species or within species?

The 16S rRNA gene is used for phylogenetic studies between different species of bacteria and archaea. What sort of genes that are used to study phylogeny within the strains/subspecies of bacteria?

10 October 2016 7,876 3 View

In which case the nearest neighbor algorithm can be applied?

I would like to know when one can apply the nearest neighbor algorithm, like image processing, robotic, DNA sequence, etc.

29 September 2016 5,090 5 View

Can anybody recommend me any literature dealing with ecological and habitat preferences, seasonal dynamics and/or life cycle of Mogoplistidae?

Preferably European species (I'm interested in the genera Mogoplistes and Paramogoplistes), but also any information on the family in general is more than welcome. I'm asking this in relation to a...

28 September 2016 9,231 3 View

What is the best way to determine the most appropriate model of evolution for a concatenated string of unlinked SNPs?

I have called SNPs in 280 genomes and have identified sites where at least 1 individual possesses an alternate allele to the reference genome. I then concatenated all of these sites together for...

27 September 2016 3,250 5 View

Is there any tool to detect Identity by descent using phased data?

I have whole genome genotype data already phased. I intend to use this phased data as input to a tool that detects Identity by descent. One such tool is GERMLINE. I am looking for any other tool

22 September 2016 7,974 2 View

Is there any valid link directing to the MICROSAT software? Or is there any other software that can analyze genetic distance between individuals?

Hello, everyone! I'm going to calculate the genetic distance between individuals for microsatellite data. Many previous studies that I know did this analysis by using MICROSAT software, but it...

11 September 2016 3,210 17 View

What is the best way to determine the most appropriate model of evolution for a concatenated string of unlinked SNPs?

I have called SNPs in 280 genomes and have identified sites where at least 1 individual possesses an alternate allele to the reference genome. I then concatenated all of these sites together for...

09 September 2016 7,681 6 View

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