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Comparing Phylogenetic Trees Side by Side Through iPhyloC, a New Interactive Web-Based Framework.

Muhsen Hammoud¹, Charles Morphy D Santos², João Paulo Gois¹

¹Centro de Matemática, Computação e Cognição, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, Brasil.

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Summary

This study introduces iPhyloC, a web tool for comparing phylogenetic trees. It handles non-binary trees with differing taxa, improving cladistic comparative studies.

Keywords:

Diptera cladogram consensus corresponding subtree topology

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Evolutionary Biology
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology

Background:

Existing phylogenetic tree comparison frameworks primarily accept binary trees and assume identical or overlapping taxa.
Cladistic comparative studies frequently involve multiple, non-totally resolved trees with distinct sets of taxa, posing challenges for current tools.

Purpose of the Study:

To address limitations in current phylogenetic tree comparison methods.
To present iPhyloC, an interactive, web-based framework for side-by-side phylogenetic tree comparison.

Main Methods:

Development of iPhyloC, an interactive web-based framework.
Implementation of automatic common taxa identification.
Inclusion of diverse comparison options and user-friendly design.

Main Results:

iPhyloC successfully handles non-binary trees and non-identical taxa sets.
The framework offers automatic identification of common taxa and various comparison functionalities.
Demonstrated usability, scalability for large trees, and cross-platform compatibility.

Conclusions:

iPhyloC provides a robust solution for comparing diverse phylogenetic trees, overcoming limitations of existing methods.
The framework enhances cladistic comparative studies by accommodating complex tree inputs.
iPhyloC is a valuable tool for evolutionary biologists and bioinformaticians.