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Science 13 June 2003:
Vol. 300. no. 5626, pp. 1706 - 1707
DOI: 10.1126/science.1086292
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Phylogenomics: Intersection of Evolution and Genomics

Jonathan A. Eisen* and Claire M. Fraser

Much has been gained from genomic and evolutionary studies of species. Combining the perspectives of these different approaches suggests that an integrated phylogenomic approach will be beneficial.

The Institute for Genomic Research, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jeisen{at}tigr.org

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