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PsiPartition: Improved Site Partitioning for Genomic Data by Parameterized Sorting Indices and Bayesian Optimization.

Shijie Xu¹, Akira Onoda^2,3

¹Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 10 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0810, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Summary

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PsiPartition improves phylogenetic analysis by optimizing site partitioning for evolutionary models. This novel Bayesian optimization approach enhances evolutionary relationship reconstruction accuracy, outperforming existing methods.

Keywords:

Bayesian optimization Partitioned models Phylogenetic Phylogenomics

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Area of Science:

Molecular Biology
Computational Biology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

Phylogenetics infers evolutionary relationships using genomic data.
Site heterogeneity in genomic data presents a major challenge for accurate phylogenetic reconstruction.
Partitioned models are essential for handling evolutionary heterogeneity across genomic sites.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce PsiPartition, a novel method for optimal site partitioning in phylogenetic analysis.
To address the limitations of traditional, time-consuming, and non-optimal partitioning methods.
To provide an efficient framework for determining the optimal number of partitions.

Main Methods:

Utilizes parameterized sorting indices of sites.
Employs Bayesian optimization for efficient partitioning.
Applies the method to empirical and simulated genomic datasets.

Main Results:

PsiPartition significantly outperforms existing methods based on BIC and AICc model selection criteria.
Demonstrates superior performance in reconstructing accurate phylogenies, measured by Robinson-Foulds distance, especially with high site heterogeneity.
Successfully determines the optimal number of partitions, offering a generalizable framework.

Conclusions:

PsiPartition offers a robust and efficient solution for site partitioning in phylogenetics.
The method enhances the accuracy of evolutionary relationship inference from genomic data.
Provides a valuable tool for molecular and evolutionary biologists dealing with complex genomic datasets.