Approximating likelihoods under low but variable rates across sites

Authors
Steel, M Waddell, PJ
Citation
M. Steel et Pj. Waddell, Approximating likelihoods under low but variable rates across sites, APPL MATH L, 12(6), 1999, pp. 13-19
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics
Journal title
APPLIED MATHEMATICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
08939659 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
13 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0893-9659(199908)12:6<13:ALULBV>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We present formulae for estimating the likelihood of sequence data in which sites evolve independently at low but variable rates under a tree-indexed Markov process. These methods can be much faster than those presently emplo yed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.