phylogenetics
Build and analyze phylogenetic trees using MAFFT (multiple alignment), IQ-TREE 2 (maximum likelihood), and FastTree (fast NJ/ML). Visualize with ETE3 or FigTree. For evolutionary analysis, microbial genomics, viral phylodynamics, protein family analysis, and molecular clock studies.
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name: phylogenetics
description: Build and analyze phylogenetic trees using MAFFT (multiple alignment), IQ-TREE 2 (maximum likelihood), and FastTree (fast NJ/ML). Visualize with ETE3 or FigTree. For evolutionary analysis, microbial genomics, viral phylodynamics, protein family analysis, and molecular clock studies.
license: Unknown
metadata:
skill-author: Kuan-lin Huang
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# Phylogenetics
## Overview
Phylogenetic analysis reconstructs the evolutionary history of biological sequences How to Use
Recommended: Install to project (local)
mkdir -p .claude/skills
curl -o .claude/skills/phylogenetics.md \
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills/main/scientific-skills/phylogenetics/SKILL.mdSkill is scoped to this project only. Add .claude/skills/ to your .gitignoreif you don't want to commit it.
Alternative: Clone full repo
git clone https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skillsThen reference at scientific-skills/phylogenetics/SKILL.md
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