Table 1.
Genes and sites inferred to be under positive selection using different models implemented in PAML
| Model | Cetacea | Positively selected sites | Pinniped | Positively selected sites | Sirenia | Positively selected sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch model | HoxB1, HoxB9, HoxD1, HoxD12 | - | HoxA4, HoxB9, HoxC10 | - | HoxA2, HoxA13, HoxB4, HoxC13 | - |
| Branch-site model | HoxB1 | 18, 35, 64, 147, 153, 169 | HoxC13 | 16, 28, 200, 233 | ||
| MEME | HoxB1 | 64 | HoxA7 | 201 | HoxC13 | 233 |
| BUSTED | HoxB1 | 18, 35, 64, 128, 147, 153, 169 | HoxA7 | 201 | HoxC13 | 233 |
In bold are highlighted those genes identified by all methods