Using Mendelian inheritance to improve high-throughput SNP discovery.

ABSTRACT: Restriction site-associated DNA sequencing or genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approaches allow for rapid and cost-effective discovery and genotyping of thousands of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in multiple individuals. However, rigorous quality control practices are needed to avoid high levels of error and bias with these reduced representation methods. We developed a formal statistical framework for filtering spurious loci, using Mendelian inheritance patterns in nuclear families, that accommodates variable-quality genotype calls and missing data--both rampant issues with GBS data--and for identifying sex-linked SNPs. Simulations predict excellent performance of both the Mendelian filter and the sex-linkage assignment under a variety of conditions. We further evaluate our method

SUBMITTER: Chen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4224174 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature