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PSB
2003
13 years 6 months ago
2003
This paper is concerned with evaluating the performance of the model and algorithm in [7] for detecting lateral gene transfers events. Using a Poisson process to describe arrival t...
RECOMB
2008
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
2008
Springer
Abstract. This paper presents an algorithm to detect lateral gene transfer (LGT) on the basis of pairwise evolutionary distances. The prediction is made from a likelihood ratio der...
BMCBI
2010
13 years 5 months ago
2010
Background: To understand the evolutionary role of Lateral Gene Transfer (LGT), accurate methods are needed to identify transferred genes and infer their timing of acquisition. Ph...
RECOMB
2012
Springer
11 years 7 months ago
2012
Springer
Abstract. Lateral gene transfer (LGT) is a common mechanism of nonvertical evolution where genetic material is transferred between two more or less distantly related organisms. It ...
RECOMB
2006
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
2006
Springer
Prokaryotic organisms share genetic material across species boundaries by means of a process known as horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Detecting this process bears great significanc...