ABSTRACT

Through comparative analysis, the genomes of a number of species are providing a deeper understanding of the human genome. This is highly useful in drug research, especially in the treatment of otherwise intractable conditions. Compiling first-hand descriptions of the pioneering achievements of prominent researchers, this text focuses on revolutionary advances in DNA-sequencing technology, new approaches to the organization and analysis of large phylogenetic data sets, new perspectives on evolution, and the development of novel antimicrobial drugs. This seminal volume demonstrates both the means and the fruits of cooperation across a number of fields, and in doing so lays the groundwork for continued progress.

chapter 3|20 pages

Large-Scale.Phylogenetic.Reconstruction

chapter 6|18 pages

Comparative.Genomics.of.Invertebrates

chapter 7|18 pages

Comparative.Vertebrate.Genomics

chapter 9|20 pages

Comparative.Genomics.in.Drug.Discovery

chapter 12|26 pages

Comparative.Genomics.in.AIDS.Research

chapter 13|16 pages

Detailed.Comparisons.of.Cancer.Genomes

chapter 14|20 pages

Comparative.Cancer.Epigenomics

chapter 17|20 pages

Comparative.Genomics.and.Crop.Improvement

chapter 18|22 pages

Domestic.Animals