In order to reconstruct a tree from sequences you need to start the program and have the sequences in a file in our standard format. In the main menu you have to chose (4)  Generate bintree from sequences (DCM algorithm)  The input file, the sequences are supposed to be in a file called seq.txt, but you can specify any other name too. So type 4 and hit Return to start the operation.
To proceed click to the Return button.
 
 

user@domain% shortq.exec

Choose from this menu:

(1)  Generate random bintree

(2)  Generate bintree from a qs-set (DCTC algorithm)

default input file: dctc.in

(3)  Generate distance matrix from sequences on leaves

default input file: seq.txt

default output files: dist.txt, nhdist.txt

(4)  Generate bintree from sequences (DCM algorithm)

default input file: seq.txt

(5)  Quit

Answer: 4

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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