Applying phylogenetic tree building in MEGA X to forensic applications for identifying unknown specimens
Author(s): Nicholas Lorusso1, Maria Shumskaya2, Denise Gemmellaro2
1. University of North Texas at Dallas 2. Kean University
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Summary:
This exercise is designed to guide a learner through the construction of phylogenetic trees as a means of addressing research questions in forensic science such as the identification of previously unidentified species contributing to decomposition.
Contents:
- FLYMEGA.fas(FAS | 46 KB)
- FlyPhylogeny_OER_InstructorPowerPoint.pptx(PPTX | 1 MB)
- FlyPhylogeny_OER_StudentHandout.docx(DOCX | 3 MB)
- GENUSMEGA.fas(FAS | 7 KB)
- UNKNOWN.fas(FAS | 1 KB)
- License terms
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