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  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA. andrew.d.kern@dartmouth.edu

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Comparative genomics uses genome sequences to study population genetics. This study introduces a method to correct for bias in selecting genomic regions, improving natural selection estimates.

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  • Comparative genomics
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Comparative genomics relies on sequenced genomes for hypothesis generation.
  • Selecting genomic regions based on divergence can introduce ascertainment bias.
  • This bias affects the site frequency spectrum and complicates selection analysis.

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  • To develop a method for correcting divergence-based ascertainment bias in population genetics.
  • To enable accurate estimation of allele frequency distributions and selection strength.
  • To address the mimicry of natural selection effects by ascertainment bias.

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    • A method to obtain maximum-likelihood estimates of unascertained allele frequency distributions.
    • Demonstration that divergence-based ascertainment can simulate natural selection.
    • Provision of formulae for accurate selection strength estimation.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method corrects for ascertainment bias in comparative genomics.
    • Accurate estimation of selection strength is achievable with this correction.
    • This approach enhances the reliability of population genetic studies.