[Bioperl-l] proposal: Bio::CDAT (character data and trees)

[Arlin Stoltzfus]

Dear developers--

We propose a Bio::CDAT (Character Data And Trees) module to  
facilitate comparative analysis
using evolutionary methods by 1) managing evolutionary relationships  
(by linking data to trees)
and 2) allowing coordinated analysis of different types of data (by  
implementing a generic concept
of “character-state” data).  Bio::CDAT would leverage existing  
BioPerl objects and include the functionality
of Rutger Vos's Bio::Phylo.  It would provide the framework to  
develop interfaces to analysis tools
(phylogeny inference, evolutionary rate models, functional shift  
inference, etc), as well as to file
formats and visualization methods appropriate for such analyses.  A  
proposal is available at

   http://www.molevol.org/camel/projects/CDAT-proposal.pdf

We would like to hear your thoughts (e.g., see the section on  
"Questions to consider")!  Thanks

Arlin Stoltzfus
WeiGang Qiu
Rutger Vos
(with thanks to Justin Reese and Aaron Mackey)
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