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@article{Lee:2026:10.1016/j.tree.2026.01.004,
author = {Lee, S and Chesters, D and Vogler, AP},
doi = {10.1016/j.tree.2026.01.004},
journal = {Trends Ecol Evol},
title = {Organelle genomes as universal standard for phylogenetics: a sociotechnical perspective.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2026.01.004},
year = {2026}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Assembling a densely sampled tree-of-life from genomic data requires the integration of disparate studies in phylogenetics, genomics, and ecology. Currently, we lack agreement on a standard genetic marker acting as a universal ortholog across all taxa and hierarchical levels. The universality and structural simplicity of organellar genomes, and the relative ease of their acquisition and phylogenetic analysis compared to whole-genome sequences, suggest they should play a greater role as a universal data standard. Standardization requires wide community acceptance, exemplified by the sociotechnical factors leading to its general adoption. Similar processes could promote organellar genomes as the next-generation standard in phylogenetics, with just minor adjustments to data generation and accessibility, to act as the anchoring framework for the current hugely diverse genomic data structure.
AU - Lee,S
AU - Chesters,D
AU - Vogler,AP
DO - 10.1016/j.tree.2026.01.004
PY - 2026///
TI - Organelle genomes as universal standard for phylogenetics: a sociotechnical perspective.
T2 - Trends Ecol Evol
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2026.01.004
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41826082
ER -
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