Biology – Quantitative Biology – Populations and Evolution
Scientific paper
2007-11-22
J. Theor. Biol., 253:601--615, 2008
Biology
Quantitative Biology
Populations and Evolution
39 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables, 3 appendices. Long arxiv version includes extended introduction, subsection on mixed-weight in
Scientific paper
We explore model based techniques of phylogenetic tree inference exercising Markov invariants. Markov invariants are group invariant polynomials and are distinct from what is known in the literature as phylogenetic invariants, although we establish a commonality in some special cases. We show that the simplest Markov invariant forms the foundation of the Log-Det distance measure. We take as our primary tool group representation theory, and show that it provides a general framework for analysing Markov processes on trees. From this algebraic perspective, the inherent symmetries of these processes become apparent, and focusing on plethysms, we are able to define Markov invariants and give existence proofs. We give an explicit technique for constructing the invariants, valid for any number of character states and taxa. For phylogenetic trees with three and four leaves, we demonstrate that the corresponding Markov invariants can be fruitfully exploited in applied phylogenetic studies.
Charleston M. A.
Jarvis Peter D.
Jermiin L. S.
Sumner Jeremy G.
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