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How To Interpret Omega Value 999 In Paml Results?

I have used the model "2 or more dN/dS ratios for branches" in the PAML analysis. However, for some branches, the ka/ks ratio (omega value) is 999.0 (ks is too small). I have checked the alignment and I found nothing wrong there. Should I ignore these branches when interpreting the result? Any advice would be appreciated!

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If you do a proper Google search, you would find an answer from Ziheng Yang himself:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/pamlsoftware/999 and https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/pamlsoftware/999/pamlsoftware/Lq7nYfTdZb0/57d7kEIi6dkJ This sort of question is better posted on software specific forums where the developers are at hand to give more specific answers. They know their programs inside out.

Thanks so much!

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