Figure 6

Surface plot showing the score ( z axis) as a function of interference strength ( parameter 1), and fraction of COs coming from pathway 2 ( parameter 2). The experimental data set is taken from Maize chromosome 1 late recombination nodules [8]. Score is for the two-pathways BF-sprinkling model. Superposed on this surface plot is a trajectory generated using the hill-climbing algorithm, indicating that this approach is very efficient because the hill to be climbed is smooth and single-peaked.