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    K<sub>a</sub> Measures the Rate of Nonsynonymous Substitutions
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Ka Measures the Rate of Nonsynonymous Substitutions

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Ka measures the rate of nonsynonymous substitutions. Why is the ratio of Ka /Ks used to test for positive selection rather than just Ka alone?

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