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Single-cell Phylogenetic Analysis — Lineage Tree Reconstruction at Single-cell Resolution

Single-cell phylogenetic analysis reconstructs evolutionary or developmental trees from single-cell sequencing data, tracing how individual cells diverged from a common ancestor. By leveraging somatic mutations, CRISPR-introduced barcodes, or copy-number changes as heritable characters, this method maps clonal relationships within tumors, developing tissues, or immune repertoires with unprecedented cellular resolution.

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ScholarGateSingle-cell Phylogenetic Analysis (Single-cell Phylogenetic and Lineage Tree Reconstruction). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/bioinformatics/single-cell-phylogenetic-analysis