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Welcome to Genome Biology and Evolution
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About 50 years ago, the field of molecular evolution emerged at the interface of population genetics and molecular biology. The field grew rapidly, vitalized by advances in protein and nucleotide sequencing technology. Today, advances in genomic technologies are revolutionizing our perspectives on evolution once again. All genome data bear