Statement of the problem

Using the data on genetic differences across a set of five taxa, {H, C, G, O, A} as shown in the table of Figure (10.50), construct an un-rooted tree formulating the lengths of branches from the common ancestral node. The answer hint is indicated in Figure (10.51).

T O A U HTC G H 0 95 110 185 205 195 220 0 118 G 0 190 215 O 0 215 A 0 Figure (10.50) Genetic differences across a set of five taxa, {H, C, G, O, A} 47.5 9.5 H 38.0 47.5 12.2 G 57.0 Root (R) O 95.0 OA 107.2 Taxa/OTUS Figure (10.51) Solution hint for the Problem P-10.7 T O A U HTC G H 0 95 110 185 205 195 220 0 118 G 0 190 215 O 0 215 A 0 Figure (10.50) Genetic differences across a set of five taxa, {H, C, G, O, A} 47.5 9.5 H 38.0 47.5 12.2 G 57.0 Root (R) O 95.0 OA 107.2 Taxa/OTUS Figure (10.51) Solution hint for the Problem P-10.7