Model Selection and the Molecular Clock
Open Access
- 16 May 2006
- journal article
- primer
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLoS Biology
- Vol. 4 (5) , e151
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0040151
Abstract
A brief overview of the methods used to determine phylogenetic distances sets the stage for understanding new research published in PLoS Biology.Keywords
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