title: Not assessing the efficiency of multiple sequence alignment programs.
abstract: One can search for messages in the digits of π or a Kazakhstan telephone book, but there may be hidden messages closer to home. A recent publication in this journal purportedly compared a set of multiple sequence alignment programs. The real purpose of the article may have been to remind readers how to present scientific data.
authors: Centre for Bioinformatics, University of Hamburg, Bundesstr. 43, Hamburg 20146, Germany.
authors: Andrew E
authors: AE
authors: Torda
keywords: Multiple sequence alignments; Plots; Significant digits; Units