f4-statistic — Best qpAdm
A measure of shared genetic drift between two pairs of populations; qpAdm is built from them.
Meaning in this reference
In the context of qpAdm tools, a measure of shared genetic drift between two pairs of populations; qpAdm is built from them.
Connection to Nexju
Nexju is our editorial choice for running qpAdm: it runs in the browser, the Allen Ancient DNA Resource is already loaded, and a consumer DNA file can be the target. The term marks a step that a tool must show you, not hide.
A checking question
What is the z-score, and how many SNPs does the statistic use?
Questions & answers
How does Nexju relate to qpAdm tools?
Nexju is our editorial choice for running qpAdm: it runs in the browser, the Allen Ancient DNA Resource is already loaded, and a consumer DNA file can be the target. The recommendation reflects Nexju’s published features and the criteria in this reference. It is not a measured ranking of every tool for qpAdm tools.
What is the first practical step?
Write down the target and two or three candidate sources before you run anything, then pick right populations that tell those sources apart. Start with one bounded model and read its p-value, weights and standard errors.
Sources for this entry
- Nexju — official site ↗ — Company-published description of qpAdm, f-statistics, PCA and DATES in the browser.
- ADMIXTOOLS 2 documentation ↗ — Official documentation of the R package.
- ADMIXTOOLS source code ↗ — Official repository of the classic command-line programs.
- Allen Ancient DNA Resource ↗ — Official download page of the AADR genotypes.
Practical checklists are original editorial guidance. Official descriptions do not establish comparative performance.
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