Characterization of a Bayesian genetic clustering algorithm based on a Dirichlet process prior and comparison among Bayesian clustering methods

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A Bayesian approach based on a Dirichlet process (DP) prior is useful for inferring genetic population structures because it can infer the number of populations and the assignment of individuals simultaneously. However, the propertie...

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Main Authors: Morita Mitsuo, Nurimoto Masanobu, Onogi Akio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Bioinformatics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2105/12/263