MEGA2: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis software

Bioinformatics. 2001 Dec;17(12):1244-5. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/17.12.1244.

Abstract

We have developed a new software package, Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis version 2 (MEGA2), for exploring and analyzing aligned DNA or protein sequences from an evolutionary perspective. MEGA2 vastly extends the capabilities of MEGA version 1 by: (1) facilitating analyses of large datasets; (2) enabling creation and analyses of groups of sequences; (3) enabling specification of domains and genes; (4) expanding the repertoire of statistical methods for molecular evolutionary studies; and (5) adding new modules for visual representation of input data and output results on the Microsoft Windows platform.

Availability: http://www.megasoftware.net.

Contact: s.kumar@asu.edu

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / analysis*
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Proteins / analysis*
  • Software*

Substances

  • Proteins
  • DNA