Monday, April 15, 2013

Similarity Matrix

A Similarity Matrix is a type of graph comprised of multiple squares that create the matrix. These squares are aligned in a sequence. Scores with larger numbers are assigned to characters, which are very similar. Characters that are dissimilar are assigned negative numbers. The overall goal of this matrix is to express similarity between two different data points, which are being observed.
This similarity matrix that is displayed shows the similarity of Amino Acids at 250 PAM. I choose this map because I am interested in genetics and amino acids. 

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