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Computational methods for chromosome-scale haplotype reconstruction

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Garg, Shilpa·2021·Genome Biology

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High-quality chromosome-scale haplotype sequences of diploid genomes, polyploid genomes, and metagenomes provide important insights into genetic variation associated with disease and biodiversity. However, whole-genome short read sequencing does not yield haplotype information spanning whole chromosomes directly. Computational assembly of shorter haplotype fragments is required for haplotype reconstruction, which can be challenging owing to limited fragment lengths and high haplotype and repeat variability across genomes. Recent advancements in long-read and chromosome-scale sequencing technologies, alongside computational innovations, are improving the reconstruction of haplotypes at the level of whole chromosomes. Here, we review recent and discuss methodological progress and perspectives in these areas.

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  • Pstools reported slightly lower switch error rates than Yak but comparable Hamming error rates.

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Authors
Garg, S.
Affiliations
University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
Garg, Shilpa
Venue
Genome Biology
Published
2021-04-12
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
101-101
ISSN
  • 1465-6906 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-760X
OpenAlex
W3156261638
Cited by
116
References
154
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 6
FWCI
2.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Genome biology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
Keywords
haplotype reconstruction, haplotype assembly, diploid genome, polyploid genomes, metagenome, long-read sequencing, repetitive regions, genetic variation
MeSH terms
Chromosomes, Diploidy, Haplotypes, Humans, Polyploidy, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Computational Biology, Genomics, Metagenome, Metagenomics, High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing

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