Phylogenetic profiling, involving the analysis of presence-absence of orthologs in a set of species, is a way to infer functional association between genes through co-evolutionary patterns. Since its inception, numerous methods have been described to construct phylogenetic profiles, evaluate their similarity, or identify clusters of co-evolving genes. However, few of these methods are available as downloadable software. We pre...

The rapid advancement of DNA sequencing technologies and computational algorithms has led to an unprecedented surge in genomic data, driven by several large-scale sequencing projects worldwide. Orthology plays a crucial role in understanding evolutionary patterns of genes and their functions. At the last Quest for Orthologs meeting (Montréal, Canada—2024), we discussed recent advances in orthology inference, with a focus on th...