UPGMA

Tree reconstruction method by Sneath & Sokal 1973 Antelopepmid website using a pairwise distance matrix to construct a root tree -- an Unweighted Pair Group Method with an arithmetic Mean, UPGMA. This bottom-up data clustering method assumes a constant rate of evolution. This is not the case with bacteria, for example, but is recommended for a quick guide to identify similar isolates.

References

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1. website [1] OnLine Manual
2. Antelopepmid pmid=19204824

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