ProtTest

ProtTest selects the best-fit model of amino acid replacement from candidate models using protein sequence alignments for phylogenetic and evolutionary analyses.


Key Features:

  • Evaluation Algorithm: Evaluates and compares multiple evolutionary models using protein sequence alignment data.

Scientific Applications:

  • Phylogenetic Analysis: Facilitates accurate phylogenetic inference in studies of protein evolution.

Methodology:

Evaluates candidate models based on likelihood ratios and information criteria to select the most appropriate model for amino acid replacement in protein sequences.

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Details

Tool Type:
web application
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows, Mac
Added:
5/2/2017
Last Updated:
11/24/2024

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Publications

Abascal F, Zardoya R, Posada D. ProtTest: selection of best-fit models of protein evolution. Bioinformatics. 2005;21(9):2104-2105. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/bti263. PMID:15647292.

Darriba D, Taboada GL, Doallo R, Posada D. ProtTest 3: fast selection of best-fit models of protein evolution. Bioinformatics. 2011;27(8):1164-1165. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btr088. PMID:21335321. PMCID:PMC5215816.

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