ModelTest Server: a web-based tool for the statistical selection of models of nucleotide substitution online

Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 Jul 1;34(Web Server issue):W700-3. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkl042.

Abstract

ModelTest server is a web-based application for the selection of models of nucleotide substitution using the program ModelTest. The server takes as input a text file with likelihood scores for the set of candidate models. Models can be selected with hierarchical likelihood ratio tests, or with the Akaike or Bayesian information criteria. The output includes several statistics for the assessment of model selection uncertainty, for model averaging or to estimate the relative importance of model parameters. The server can be accessed at http://darwin.uvigo.es/software/modeltest_server.html.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Composition
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Internet
  • Likelihood Functions
  • Models, Statistical*
  • Nucleotides / genetics
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Software*
  • User-Computer Interface

Substances

  • Nucleotides