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Table 2 PTLV evolutionary rates1 at 1st + 2nd codon positions of different gene regions assuming a Bayesian relaxed molecular clock.

From: Ancient, independent evolution and distinct molecular features of the novel human T-lymphotropic virus type 4

Gene region

α-parameter

(Γ-distribution)2

Mean rate

Median rate

95% HPD

gag

0.23 (0.168 – 0.303)

3.02 × 10-7

2.89 × 10-7

1.65 – 4.78 × 10-7

pol

0.417 (0.356 – 0. 475)

7.92 × 10-7

7.57 × 10-7

3.93 – 12.7 × 10-7

env

0.29 (0.228 – 0.359)

4.08 × 10-7

3.9 × 10-7

2.25 – 6.44 × 10-7

tax

0.311 (0.215 – 0.421)

4.32 × 10-7

4.17 × 10-7

2.34 – 6.47 × 10-7

  1. 1 Evolutionary rate is in nucleotide substitutions/site/year.
  2. 2 95% HPD (high posterior density) intervals are given in parentheses.