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An important area within the study of molecular evolution is the use of molecular data to determine the correct biological classification of organisms. This is called molecular systematics or molecular phylogenetics.
Tools and concepts developed in the study of molecular evolution are now commonly used for comparative genomics and molecular genetics, while the influx of new data from these fields has been spurring advancement in molecular evolution.
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