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consEntropy - For use with phastCons. Given phylogenetic models for conserved and

For use with phastCons. Given phylogenetic models for conserved and

non-conserved states, the target coverage, and the (prior) expected length of a conserved element, compute the relative entropy (H) of the phylogenetic models, the expected minimum number of conserved sites required to predict conserved element (L_min), the "phylogenetic information threshold" (PIT = L_min * H), and the expected maximum number of nonconserved sites tolerated within a conserved element (L_max). Also will make a recommendation for a new prior expected length based on a given target value of L_min*H (see --LminH).

consEntropy [OPTIONS] <target-coverage> <expected-length> \

[ <cons.mod> <noncons.mod> ]

--H, -H <value>

Instead of computing the relative entropy from two .mod files, just use the specified value. The .mod files aren't required in this case.

--LminH, -L <value> [or --NH/-N, for backward compatibility]

Report the expected length that would produce the specified value of L_min * H (i.e., the specified PIT), assuming H remains constant (it generally won't). Can be used iteratively to converge on a desired PIT.

--help, -h

Print this help message.

The relative entropy is currently computed by brute force, i.e., by enumerating all possible labelings of the leaves of the tree. This approach won't be feasible with large trees.
May 2016 consEntropy 1.4