NeOGen v1.3.0.6_a1
Dean C. Blower, Cynthia Riginos, & Jennifer Ovenden.
NeOGen (genetic Ne for Overlapping Generations analysis; pronounced Neo-gen) is point-&-click genetic effective population size (Ne) and demographic modelling software. The software, initially designed for sharks, is applicable to many overlapping-generation species with moderate to low population sizes and fecundity (such as mammals). NeOGen provides a cohesive linkage disequilibrium genetic Ne estimate (Ne.LD) analysis and population simulation framework that simulates both the demography and genetic composition of a population, given a small subset of fundamental species-specific life-history, demographic and genetic priors. NeOGen then guides the researchers in-silico to establish a tractable sampling regime, resulting in the numbers of samples and loci required to give accurate and precise Ne.LD estimates when empirical sampling is performed in the field.
Please cite as: Blower DC, Riginos C, Ovenden JR (2019) neogen: A tool to predict genetic effective population size (Ne) for species with generational overlap and to assist empirical Ne study design. Mol Ecol Resour 19, 260-271.
GNU General Public License (GPL) licence.
Minimum 4GB RAM Approximately 1 GB free hard disk space for the application Approximately 1 GB free hard disk space for the user data
Microsoft Windows OS 64-bit Only (Sorry Linux & Apple users. Hopefully we can port to your OS's in the next versions) Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, & 10 Mouse or compatible pointing device. User-specified PDF-viewer (e.g. Adobe Acrobat or equivalent) Best viewed at Screen resolution of 1280x768 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package - This is typically already installed on many Windows machines, if it isn’t the NeOGen Setup will attempt to install it. Code is available upon request.
- Download Setup EXE file
- Double-click Setup EXE to start installation
- Specify the installation folder. The defaults folder is recommended. Do NOT use a windows system reserved folder e.g. C:\Windows\Program Files, as security permissions may prevent NeOGen operation.
- Follow the prompts to finalise the installation. Use the default values for best results.
- Double-click the NeOGen-Power shortcut (on the desktop, in the start menu, or in the install folder) to start NeOGen. Don’t start it with the NOGP.exe.
- You're done! Start exploring the wonder of NeOGen. Reading the guides will help ;o). The user manual (i.e. help file, guide 0) is displayed alongside the main app when its launched.
Uninstall NeOGen from the Windows Programs & Features Control Panel screen by clicking on the NeOGen entry. Alternatively, clicking on the unins000.exe in the installation folder will start the uninstall process.
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