How can I compute sequence similarities using MEGA?

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Sampath Perumal

Hi Nomar,

As i know it better identified by bioedit then MEGA. I dont see any clear option for the sequence similarity or difference score in MEGA. But both can be obtained by bioedit ( check the attachment).

Hope this helps.

Nomar Waminal

Dear Sampath,

Thanks a lot! That is exactly what I needed to know!