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Title: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) for macOS
Abstract The Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) software enables comparative analysis of molecular sequences in phylogenetics and evolutionary medicine. Here, we introduce the macOS version of the MEGA software. This new version eliminates the need for virtualization and emulation programs previously required to use MEGA on Apple computers. MEGA for macOS utilizes memory and computing resources efficiently for conducting evolutionary analyses on macOS. It has a native Cocoa graphical user interface that is programmed to provide a consistent user experience across macOS, Windows, and Linux. MEGA for macOS is available from www.megasoftware.net free of charge.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1661218
PAR ID:
10174933
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Molecular Biology and Evolution
Volume:
37
Issue:
4
ISSN:
0737-4038
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1237 to 1239
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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