Phylogenetic trees, comparative biochemistry and biotechnology (PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics)

What this note covers

1. Phylogenetic trees represent relationship hypotheses
2. Comparative biochemistry tests common ancestry
3. PCR amplifies selected DNA regions
4. Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments by size
5. DNA sequencing supplies characters for comparison
6. Bioinformatics integrates growing molecular evidence

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes