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Published on: July 1, 2020
GWATCH: a web platform for automated gene association discovery analysis
Anton Svitin1, Sergey Malov2, Nikolay Cherkasov1
1Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
GWATCH is a new web platform that speeds up the discovery and validation of gene-disease associations from large genome-wide datasets. It enables open data sharing for enhanced genetic epidemiological research.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Bioinformatics
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Genome-wide sequence analyses are expanding for complex human diseases.
- Developing strategies for disease-gene association discovery and validation is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present GWATCH, a dynamic web-based platform for genetic epidemiological discovery.
- To automate and facilitate key steps in analyzing genome-wide datasets.
Main Methods:
- GWATCH offers rapid gene association search and discovery analysis.
- It provides expanded visual displays of gene associations for various genomic variants.
- The platform allows real-time validation/replication of candidate genes and open data sharing.
Main Results:
- GWATCH automates gene association discovery and analysis of large datasets.
- It visualizes associations for SNPs, indels, and CNVs with interactive genome browsers.
- GWATCH facilitates open data release, enabling comparative and meta-analysis.
Conclusions:
- GWATCH is effective for both Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and whole genome sequence data.
- Its utility is demonstrated with HIV-AIDS resistance gene studies.
- The platform supports analysis of diverse association datasets from any study.
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