There are two ways of finding the root of a phylogenetic tree. The first is to include one or more sequences in the data set that are known to lie outside the diversity of the sequences of interest. These sequences are usually referred to as the 'outgroup'.For example, in the trees above, the pair of tips labelled 'virus9' and 'virus10' could be the outgroup allowing us to root the tree at the red circle.hese sequences are usually referred to as the 'outgroup'. For example, in the trees above, the pair of tips labelled 'virus9' and 'virus10' could be the outgroup allowing us to root the tree at the red circle.
The origin of the prefix anti- and its variant ant- is an ancient Greek word which meant âagainstâ or âopposite.â These prefixes appear in numerous English vocabulary words, such as antifreeze, antidote, antonym, and antacid.
Dictionary entry overview: What does defence mean? â¢ DEFENCE (noun) The noun DEFENCE has 10 senses: 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring 3. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively