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- Title
Common Methods for Phylogenetic Tree Construction and Their Implementation in R.
- Authors
Zou, Yue; Zhang, Zixuan; Zeng, Yujie; Hu, Hanyue; Hao, Youjin; Huang, Sheng; Li, Bo
- Abstract
A phylogenetic tree can reflect the evolutionary relationships between species or gene families, and they play a critical role in modern biological research. In this review, we summarize common methods for constructing phylogenetic trees, including distance methods, maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, Bayesian inference, and tree-integration methods (supermatrix and supertree). Here we discuss the advantages, shortcomings, and applications of each method and offer relevant codes to construct phylogenetic trees from molecular data using packages and algorithms in R. This review aims to provide comprehensive guidance and reference for researchers seeking to construct phylogenetic trees while also promoting further development and innovation in this field. By offering a clear and concise overview of the different methods available, we hope to enable researchers to select the most appropriate approach for their specific research questions and datasets.
- Subjects
PARSIMONIOUS models; RESEARCH questions; GENE families; BAYESIAN field theory; RESEARCH personnel; MAXIMUM likelihood statistics
- Publication
Bioengineering (Basel), 2024, Vol 11, Issue 5, p480
- ISSN
2306-5354
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/bioengineering11050480