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In the Results section, under the “Local Forward Scores Follow Exponential Tails with Constant λ” heading, the first equation was incorrect. The correct equation is: P(F>t) \propto e^{-\lambda t - \tau)}, as seen here: http://www.ploscompbiol.org/corrections/pcbi.1000069.cn.pdf