From Genes to Evolution
Visualize and understand the evolutionary connections between species through interactive phylogenetic trees
Understanding Phylogenetics
Phylogenetics is a branch of biology that studies the evolutionary relationships among biological entities — often species, individuals, or genes.
DNA and Genes
The building blocks of life
Genes are sequences of DNA that code for proteins. They are inherited and mutated over generations, providing the basis for evolutionary analysis and species classification.
Phylogenetic Trees
Visualizing evolutionary history
These trees visualize the evolutionary history and relationships among species or genes, showing how they diverged from common ancestors over millions of years of evolution.
Sequence Alignment
Finding patterns in genetic code
Before building a tree, sequences must be aligned to detect conserved and variable regions, revealing evolutionary relationships and genetic similarities between different species.
Mutations
The drivers of evolution
Over time, mutations accumulate in genetic sequences. Closely related species have fewer differences between their genes, allowing scientists to trace evolutionary pathways.
How Gene2Tree Works
Gene2Tree uses Biopython to analyze genetic sequences, perform alignments using ClustalW, and generate phylogenetic trees that reveal the evolutionary relationships between different species.