[Introduction to the methods of constructing phylogenetic trees with DNA sequences]

Yi Chuan. 2004 Mar;26(2):205-10.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Construction of phylogenetic trees is a key means in molecular evolutionary studies. The methods of constructing phylogenetic trees include the distance-based methods, parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian inference methods. To resolve a special problem about phylogeny, several notices are necessary: first, to select the reasonable data at less bias as possible; second, to choose the proper method to reconstruct phylogenetic tree; third, to evaluate the conclusions and explain them on the field of evolution. The present paper provides a brief introduction of the principles of data selection and tree-construction methods, and discusses about their advantage and disadvantage points.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence*
  • Bayes Theorem
  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA / genetics
  • Likelihood Functions
  • Phylogeny*

Substances

  • DNA