Multiple Alignments

Use multiple alignments to assess levels of homology among a group of sequences before constructing a phylogeny.

Introduction to Multiple Alignments

Choose an alignment algorithm, perform a multiple sequence alignment using MUSCLE and view the alignment.

LENGTH 2 minutes

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