ABSTRACT

Molecular evolution, phylogenetics, genomics, and other related topics are all critical to understanding evolutionary processes. All too frequently, however, they are treated separately in textbooks and courses, such that students fail to connect all of the concepts, principles, and nuances of the evolutionary processes. Integrated Molecular Evolut

chapter 1|18 pages

Denitions of Life

chapter 2|24 pages

Earth and Evolution

chapter 3|20 pages

DNA → RNA → Proteins

chapter 4|18 pages

The Central Dogma and Beyond

chapter 6|16 pages

DNA Replication

chapter 7|18 pages

DNA Segregation

chapter 8|20 pages

Changes to DNA

chapter 10|10 pages

Species, Taxonomy, and Gene Flow

chapter 11|14 pages

Multigene Families

chapter 12|22 pages

Phylogenetics: Evolutionary Reconstructions

chapter 13|18 pages

Genomes I: RNA Viruses

chapter 14|16 pages

Genomes II: DNA Viruses

chapter 15|12 pages

Genomes III: Bacteria and Archaea

chapter 16|12 pages

Genomes IV: Mutualists and Pathogens

chapter 17|24 pages

Genomes V: Endosymbionts and Organelles

chapter 18|24 pages

Genomes VI: Eukaryotic Genomes