Physcraper: A Python package for continual update of evolutionary estimates using the Open Tree of Life

摘要: O_LIPhylogenies are a key part of research in many areas biology. Tools that automate some parts the process phylogenetic reconstruction, mainly molecular character matrix assembly, have been developed for advantage both specialists field phylogenetics and nonspecialists. However, interpretation results, comparison with previously available hypotheses, selection one phylogeny downstream analyses discussion still impose difficulties to is not specialist either on methods or particular group study. C_LIO_LIPhyscraper command-line Python program automates update published phylogenies by adding public DNA sequences underlying alignments phylogenies. It also provides framework straightforward their updated versions, leveraging upon tools from Open Tree Life project link taxonomic information across databases. can be used nonspecialist, as tool generate hypotheses based publicly expert knowledge. Phylogeneticists will find it useful facilitate dataset gathering alternative (topologies). C_LIO_LIThe Physcraper workflow demonstrates benefits doing open science phylogenetics, encour-aging researchers strive better sharing practices. any OS released under an open-source license. Detailed instructions installation use at https://physcraper.readthedocs. C_LI