In silico method for inferring genotypes in pedigrees

JT Burdick, WM Chen, GR Abecasis, VG Cheung - Nature genetics, 2006 - nature.com
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Our genotype inference method combines sparse marker data from a linkage scan and high-
resolution SNP genotypes for several individuals to infer genotypes for related individuals.
We illustrate the method's utility by inferring over 53 million SNP genotypes for 78 children in
the Centre d'Etude du Polymorphisme Humain families. The method can be used to obtain
high-density genotypes in different family structures, including nuclear families commonly
used in complex disease gene mapping studies.
Abstract
Our genotype inference method combines sparse marker data from a linkage scan and high-resolution SNP genotypes for several individuals to infer genotypes for related individuals. We illustrate the method's utility by inferring over 53 million SNP genotypes for 78 children in the Centre d'Etude du Polymorphisme Humain families. The method can be used to obtain high-density genotypes in different family structures, including nuclear families commonly used in complex disease gene mapping studies.
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