Datasets for evolutionary comparative genomics
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Correspondence: David A Liberles liberles@cbu.uib.no
Computational Biology Unit, Bergen Centre for Computational Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Genome Biology 2005, 6:117 doi:10.1186/gb-2005-6-8-117
Published: 28 July 2005Abstract
Many decisions about genome sequencing projects are directed by perceived gaps in the tree of life, or towards model organisms. With the goal of a better understanding of biology through the lens of evolution, however, there are additional genomes that are worth sequencing. One such rationale for whole-genome sequencing is discussed here, along with other important strategies for understanding the phenotypic divergence of species.