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Molecular phylogenetics

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The use of DNA or protein sequences to determine evolutionary relationships and construct phylogenetic trees.

AP course connection

Topic 7.9: 7.9 Phylogeny

Unit 7

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