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Using Phylogenetic Analysis to Investigate Eukaryotic Gene Origin
Published on: August 14, 2018
[Genogram and genealogical tree]
María Yanes-Rodríguez1, María Concepción Cruz-Cánovas2, Enrique José Gamero-de-Luna3
1Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud de San Bartolomé, Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España; Grupo de trabajo de Medicina Genómica Personalizada y Enfermedades Raras SEMERGEN.
Abstract:
A genogram and a genealogical tree are graphic representations of families that share similarities but have different functionality and meanings. While the first basic objective is to represent the family structure and the relationships between its members, the second seeks to identify the inheritance pattern and inheritable traits, although its use and applications go much further. Graphic representation is normalized with similar symbols, although some of them have different meanings. Both are used by family doctors, and they must have the necessary skills for their effective management. This work aims to improve these skills by defining the main differences between the two tools, establishing the basic elements for the construction and interpretation of a genealogical tree, and pointing out its clinical utility and its most frequent uses.
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