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A New Algorithm for Inferring Hybridization Events Based on the Detection of Horizontal Gene Transfers

In: Clusters, Orders, and Trees: Methods and Applications

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  • Vladimir Makarenkov

    (Université du Québec à Montréal)

  • Alix Boc

    (Université de Montréal)

  • Pierre Legendre

    (Université de Montréal)

Abstract

Hybridization and horizontal gene transfer are two major mechanisms of reticulate evolution. Both of them allow for a creation of new species by recombining genes or chromosomes of the existing organisms. An effective detection of hybridization events and estimation of their evolutionary significance have been recognized as main hurdles of the modern computational biology. In this article, we underline common features characterizing horizontal gene transfer and hybridization phenomena and describe a new algorithm for the inference and validation of the diploid hybridization events, when the newly created hybrid has the same number of chromosomes as the parent species. A simulation study was carried out to examine the ability of the proposed algorithm to infer correct hybrids and their parents in various practical situations.

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  • Vladimir Makarenkov & Alix Boc & Pierre Legendre, 2014. "A New Algorithm for Inferring Hybridization Events Based on the Detection of Horizontal Gene Transfers," Springer Optimization and Its Applications, in: Fuad Aleskerov & Boris Goldengorin & Panos M. Pardalos (ed.), Clusters, Orders, and Trees: Methods and Applications, edition 127, pages 273-293, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:spochp:978-1-4939-0742-7_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0742-7_17
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