Recent advances in molecular technology have revolutionized research on all aspects of the
biology of organisms, including ciliates, and created unprecedented opportunities for …

Background Prior to this study, relatively few strains of Francisella had been genome-
sequenced. Previously published Francisella genome sequences were largely restricted to …

Abstract The Holy Grail of an Insect Tree of Life can only be 'discovered'through extensive
collaboration among taxon specialists, phylogeneticists and centralized frameworks such as …

Gaps in phylogenetic knowledge are unlikely to be filled in an optimal manner in the
absence of a quantitative descriptive framework of phylogenetic coverage to date and a …

Background Plasmids play a crucial role in the evolution of bacterial genomes by mediating
horizontal gene transfer. However, the origin and evolution of most plasmids remains …

Isolation and characterization of actinomycetes from soil samples from altitudinal gradient of
North-East India were investigated for computational RNomics based phylogeny. A total of …

The beta amyloid (APP) cleaving enzyme (BACE1) has been a drug target for Alzheimer's
Disease (AD) since 1999 with lead inhibitors now entering clinical trials. In 2011, the …

Abstract Background Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is the most important food and
forage legume in the semi-arid tropics of sub-Saharan Africa where approximately 80% of …

Over the last 20 years, TreeBASE has acquired a substantial body of phylogenetic data,
including more than 20,000 published phylogenies. Given latency issues and limited options …

Phylogenetics is one of the most important and best tools in many fields. For example, it is
essential to understand the spreading of contagious diseases, such as the origin of Human …