122- How to Build a Phylogenetic Tree

About this episode

This episode explores how to construct a phylogenetic tree using snake species and amino acid sequences.

The term phylogenetic tree often gets bandied about, but how exactly do you construct one? Using three exemplar snake species and the differences in amino acid sequences in a common protein, let's build one together and explore how the process works. Sources for this episode: TBA

People in this episode

Host: Vince

Topics covered

• phylogenetic tree
• snake species
• amino acid sequences
• biology
• evolution

Keywords

• phylogenetic tree
• snake species
• amino acid sequences
• biology
• evolution

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Products: amino acid sequences

Books & works: phylogenetic tree

Places: snake species

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