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Genotype and SNP calling from next-generation sequencing data

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Nielsen, Rasmus, Paul, Joshua S., Albrechtsen, Anders, Song, Yun S.·2011·Nature Reviews Genetics

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Meaningful analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, which are produced extensively by genetics and genomics studies, relies crucially on the accurate calling of SNPs and genotypes. Recently developed statistical methods both improve and quantify the considerable uncertainty associated with genotype calling, and will especially benefit the growing number of studies using low- to medium-coverage data. We review these methods and provide a guide for their use in NGS studies.

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  • NGS can call SNP genotypes and structural variations and provides ultimate coverage and resolution of genetic variations, including private mutations.

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Authors
Nielsen, R., Paul, J. S., Albrechtsen, A., & Song, Y. S.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Berkeley (US)
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
  • Nielsen, Rasmus
  • Song, Yun S.
Venue
Nature Reviews Genetics
Published
2011-05-18
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
443-451
ISSN
  • 1471-0056 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0064
OpenAlex
W2131016694
Cited by
1,396
References
57
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FWCI
11.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Human Genome Research Institute (R01HG003229, R01-HG003229-0551, T32HG00047, T32HG000047, R01-HG003229-05)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Keywords
genotype calling, SNP calling, next-generation sequencing, low-pass sequencing, uncertainty quantification, genotyping accuracy
MeSH terms
Alleles, Chromosome Mapping, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Genotype, Humans, Probability, Linkage Disequilibrium, Likelihood Functions, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Genetic Diseases, Inborn

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