Molecular phylogenetics (pronounced /məˈlɛkjʊlər faɪlɵdʒɪˈnɛtɪks/) is the analysis of hereditary molecular differences, mainly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. The result of a molecular phylogenetic analysis is expressed in a phylogenetic tree. Molecular phylogenetics is one aspect of molecular systematics, a broader term that also includes the use of molecular data in taxonomy and biogeography.
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1 History of molecular phylogenetics
2 Techniques and applications
3 Theoretical background
4 Limitations of molecular systematics
5 See also
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