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Opinion

Datasets for evolutionary comparative genomics

David A Liberles email

Computational Biology Unit, Bergen Centre for Computational Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway

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Genome Biology 2005, 6:117doi:10.1186/gb-2005-6-8-117

Published: 28 July 2005

Subject areas: Evolution, Genome studies, Model organisms

Abstract

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.


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