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Redundancy based detection of sequence polymorphisms in expressed sequence tag data using autoSNP.

Gary Barker1, Jacqueline Batley, Helen O' Sullivan

  • 1Institute of Arable Crop Research, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9AF, UK.

Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|February 14, 2003
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AutoSNP identifies single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and insertion/deletion polymorphisms (indels) in expressed sequence tag (EST) data. It uses sequence redundancy to distinguish true polymorphisms from errors, enhancing data reliability.

Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) are crucial for gene discovery and analysis.
  • Identifying genetic variations like SNPs and indels in EST data is essential for understanding genetic diversity and disease association.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce AutoSNP, a novel program for detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and insertion/deletion polymorphisms (indels).
  • To leverage sequence redundancy in EST data for accurate polymorphism identification.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes d2cluster and cap3 algorithms for clustering and aligning EST sequences.
  • Employs redundancy measures within alignments to differentiate candidate polymorphisms from sequencing errors.
  • Calculates confidence scores based on polymorphism redundancy and co-segregation with other SNPs.

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Main Results:

  • AutoSNP effectively detects SNPs and indels in EST datasets.
  • The program distinguishes true polymorphisms from sequencing errors by analyzing read redundancy.
  • Confidence measures are provided for each identified SNP locus.

Conclusions:

  • AutoSNP provides a robust method for identifying genetic variations in EST data.
  • The program's reliance on redundancy enhances the accuracy of SNP and indel detection.
  • AutoSNP is a valuable tool for researchers working with EST datasets.