ape (version 3.0-1)

GC.content: Content in GC from DNA Sequences

Description

This function computes the percentage of G+C in a sample of DNA sequences.

Usage

GC.content(x)

Arguments

Value

A single numeric value is returned.

Details

The percentage of G+C is computed over all sequences in the sample. All missing or unknown sites are discarded from the computations. The present function actually uses the function base.freq.

See Also

base.freq, seg.sites, nuc.div