YoVDO

The Retrospective View of Molecular Evolution

Offered By: Institut Henri Poincaré via YouTube

Tags

Molecular Evolution Courses Bioinformatics Courses Genomics Courses Genetics Courses Molecular Biology Courses Population Genetics Courses Phylogenetics Courses Evolutionary Biology Courses

Course Description

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!
Explore a thought-provoking lecture on the retrospective perspective of molecular evolution presented by Matteo Smerlak from the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Germany. Delve into the intricacies of how scientists analyze and interpret the evolutionary history of molecules through a backward-looking lens. Gain insights into the methodologies and theoretical frameworks used to reconstruct molecular evolutionary pathways, understand the forces that shape genetic diversity, and uncover the hidden patterns in the molecular fossil record. Discover how this retrospective approach contributes to our understanding of evolutionary processes, genetic drift, and the interplay between selection and chance in shaping the molecular landscape of life.

Syllabus

The retrospective view of molecular evolution


Taught by

Institut Henri Poincaré

Related Courses

Experimental Genome Science
University of Pennsylvania via Coursera
Introduction to Genetics and Evolution
Duke University via Coursera
Useful Genetics Part 1
The University of British Columbia via Coursera
Preparation for Introductory Biology: DNA to Organisms
University of California, Irvine via Coursera
Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via edX