TreeSAAP: A Phylogenetic Approach to Identifying Selective Influences on Amino Acid Properties

Authors

Steven Woolley, Brigham Young University
Dr. David McClellan, Brigham Young University

Keywords

TreeSAAP, phylogenetic approach, amino acid properties, tree

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

The program TreeSAAP measures the selective influences on several structural and biochemical amino acid properties during phylogenesis (the history of genealogical development) and performs goodness-of-fit and categorical statistical tests.

Recommended Citation

Woolley, Steven and McClellan, Dr. David (2014) "TreeSAAP: A Phylogenetic Approach to Identifying Selective Influences on Amino Acid Properties," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 917.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/917