This book describes the driving forces behind the evolutionary process at the molecular and genome levels, the effects of the various molecular mechanisms on the structure of genes, proteins, and genomes, the methodology and the analytical tools involved in dealing with molecular data from an evolutionary perspective, and the logic of evolutionary hypothesis testing. Evolutionary phenomena at the molecular level are detailed in a way that can be understood without much prerequisite knowledge of molecular biology, evolution, or mathematics. Numerous examples that support and clarify the theoretical arguments and methodological discussions are included.For InstructorsInstructor's Resource Library (available to qualified adopters)This resource includes all figures (line-art illustrations and photographs) and tables from the textbook, provided as both high- and low-resolution JPEGs. All have been formatted and optimized for excellent projection quality. Also included are ready-to-use PowerPoint slides of all figures and tables.
1. The Molecular Basis of Biology and Evolution.- 2. Allele Dynamics in Populations.- 3. DNA and Amino Acid Sequence Evolution.- 4. Rates and Patterns of Molecular Evolution.- 5. Molecular Phylogenetics and Phylogenetic Trees.- 6. Reticulate Evolution and Phylogenetic Networks.- 7. Evolution by DNA Duplication.- 8. Evolution by Molecular Tinkering.- 9. Mobile Elements in Evolution.- 10. Prokaryotic Genome Evolution.- 11. Eukaryotic Genome Evolution.- 12. Evolution of Gene Regulation; Amy K. Sater.- 13. Experimental Molecular Evolution; Tim F. Cooper.
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