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Xia, X. 2020. A Mathematical Primer of Molecular Phylogenetics. New York: Apple Academic Press, pp. 380 (published on April 13, 2020).

My other books

  • Xia, X. 2018. Bioinformatics and the cell: modern computational approaches in genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics. Springer. 2nd Edition. Browse chapter abstracts.

    Available from amazon in US, UK or a library near you.

    Institutions with SpringerLink subscription can download the book for free or get a hardcopy for a much reduced price. Let me know if you do not have access to SpringerLink.

    Detailed numerical illustration of string algorithms, PWM (PSSM, PSWM), sequence alignment, Gibbs sampler for de novo motif discovery, self-organizing map (SOM), hidden Markov models, Markov chain models in nucletoide and amino acid substitution, distance-based, maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood phylogenetic methods, genomic, transcriptomics and proteomic data analysis, analysis of translation initiation, elongation and termination with a variety of codon usage indices (CAI, ITE, etc), together with numerous biological applications. Browse chapter abstracts.

    You may request a review copy here by clicking 'Access an Online Book Review Copy', or a desk copy here if you use the book for a course.

  • Xia, X. 2013. Comparative genomics. Springer. VIII, 67 pp. Hardcopy for a much reduced price at SpringerLink. Let me know if you do not have access to SpringerLink.
  • Xia, X. 2007. Bioinformatics and the cell: modern computational approaches in genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics. Springer. 361 pp. Hardcopy for a much-reduced price at SpringerLink
  • Xia, X. 2000. Data Analysis in Molecular Biology and Evolution. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Find the book in a library near you.
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