MODELTEST: testing the model of DNA substitution.
David Posada,Keith A. Crandall +1 more
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The program MODELTEST uses log likelihood scores to establish the model of DNA evolution that best fits the data.Abstract:
Summary: The program MODELTEST uses log likelihood scores to establish the model of DNA evolution that best fits the data. Availability: The MODELTEST package, including the source code and some documentation is available at http://bioag.byu.edu/zoology/crandall―lab/modeltest.html. Contact: dp47@email.byu.edu.read more
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