Back to BaySICS: a user-friendly program for Bayesian Statistical Inference from Coalescent Simulations.

ABSTRACT: Inference of population demographic history has vastly improved in recent years due to a number of technological and theoretical advances including the use of ancient DNA. Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) stands among the most promising methods due to its simple theoretical fundament and exceptional flexibility. However, limited availability of user-friendly programs that perform ABC analysis renders it difficult to implement, and hence programming skills are frequently required. In addition, there is limited availability of programs able to deal with heterochronous data. Here we present the software BaySICS: Bayesian Statistical Inference of Coalescent Simulations. BaySICS provides an integrated and user-friendly platform that performs ABC analyses by means of coalescent simulations

SUBMITTER: Sandoval-Castellanos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4035278 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature