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Substitution matrix

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A substitution matrix is a mathematical tool used primarily in bioinformatics to score alignments of biological sequences, such as DNA, RNA, or protein sequences. It quantifies the likelihood of one character (nucleotide or amino acid) being replaced by another during the evolution of organisms.

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