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Detecting population structure using STRUCTURE software: effect of background linkage disequilibrium.

R Kaeuffer1, D Réale, D W Coltman

  • 1Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. kaeuffer.renaud@courrier.uqam.ca

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Genetic clustering software STRUCTURE can produce spurious results due to strong linkage disequilibrium (LD). This study shows high LD correlation (r(LD)) increases false clustering, proposing r(LD) as a better filter than genomic distance.

Area of Science:

  • Population Genetics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomic Analysis

Background:

  • STRUCTURE software is widely used for population genetic structure analysis.
  • Recent versions account for linkage disequilibrium (LD) from admixture but not genetic drift.
  • This limitation can lead to spurious clustering results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between genomic distance and LD strength (r(LD)).
  • To empirically test the impact of r(LD) on STRUCTURE clustering results.
  • To propose a new metric for selecting loci in population structure analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of genomic distance and LD correlation (r(LD)) in a mouflon population (Ovis aries).
  • Empirical testing of r(LD) effects on STRUCTURE's linkage model.

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  • Evaluation of loci pairs based on r(LD) for clustering analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • A strong correlation between genomic distance and LD strength was observed.
    • High r(LD) values significantly increase the probability of detecting spurious population clusters.
    • Genomic distance alone is not always a reliable indicator of LD strength.

    Conclusions:

    • The strength of linkage disequilibrium (r(LD)) is a critical factor influencing STRUCTURE results.
    • r(LD) is a more robust indicator than physical distance for assessing locus pair suitability.
    • Propose using r(LD) as an index to filter loci and improve the accuracy of population structure analysis.