BPhyOG: An interactive server for genome-wide inference of bacterial phylogenies based on overlapping genes
2007
BPhyOG: A Web Server for Bacterial Phylogenies
Sample size: 177
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Luo Yingqin, Fu Cong, Zhang Da-Yong, Lin Kui
Primary Institution: Beijing Normal University
Hypothesis
Can overlapping genes in bacterial genomes be used to infer phylogenetic relationships?
Conclusion
BPhyOG is a powerful tool for analyzing evolutionary relationships among bacterial genomes based on overlapping genes.
Supporting Evidence
- BPhyOG includes 177 completely sequenced bacterial genomes.
- The server provides access to 79,855 overlapping gene pairs.
- Users can visualize phylogenetic trees directly on the web.
Takeaway
BPhyOG is a website that helps scientists understand how different bacteria are related by looking at shared genes.
Methodology
The server uses two tree-reconstruction methods, Neighbor Joining (NJ) and UPGMA, to infer phylogenetic trees based on overlapping genes.
Limitations
Currently, BPhyOG only includes bacterial genomes and may not accurately reflect evolutionary distances for all species.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
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