A test for the statistical significance of DNA sequence similarities for application in databank searches.

A method is developed, based on word-searching, which provides a rapid test for the statistical significance of DNA sequence similarities for use in databank searching. The method makes allowance for the lengths and dinucleotide compositions of the sequences being compared. A way is also described t...

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Main Authors: Mott, R, Kirkwood, T, Curnow, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1989