Phylogenetic inference (maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods)
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Construct a phylogenetic tree by relating sequence data to a hypothetical tree topology using a model of sequence evolution.
Synonyms: Phylogenetic tree generation (maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods), Phylogenetic tree construction (maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods)
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Maximum likelihood methods search for a tree that maximizes a likelihood function, i.e. that is most likely given the data and model. Bayesian analysis estimate the probability of tree for branch lengths and topology, typically using a Monte Carlo algorithm.