Comparative DNA Sequencing as a Tool of Molecular Systematics

Comparative DNA sequencing, facilitated by the amplification of DNA via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), has become the tool of choice for molecular systematics. Molecular systematics of plants summarizes these recent achievements in plant molecular systematics. Like its predecessor, this completely revised work illustrates the potential of DNA mark- ers for addressing a wide variety of phyloge- netic and evolutionary questions. The book provides guidance in choosing appropriate techniques, as well as appropriate genes for sequencing, for given levels of systematic in- quiry.