Uncovering rate variation of lateral gene transfer during bacterial genome evolution
2008
Correction on Gene Transfer Rate Variation Study
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Author Information
Author(s): Hao Weilong, Golding G Brian
Primary Institution: McMaster University
Conclusion
The correction made to the analysis method did not change the qualitative results of the study.
Supporting Evidence
- The correction for missing data in a discrete Γ distribution was necessary due to the effect of category probabilities on observability.
- Analyses based on the new equation revealed similar results to the previous method.
Takeaway
The researchers fixed a mistake in their calculations, but it didn't change what they found out about gene transfer in bacteria.
Methodology
The correction involved adjusting the equation used for analyzing gene family data.
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