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Accurate local ancestry inference (LAI) is vital for genomic studies of admixed populations. This study found Amerindigenous ancestry tracts show reduced accuracy, highlighting the need for better reference panels and optimized LAI strategies.

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  • Genomics
  • Population Genetics

Background:

  • Accurate local ancestry inference (LAI) is critical for genomic studies of admixed populations.
  • Existing LAI methods require optimization for diverse ancestries, particularly those found in Latin America.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate LAI strategies for optimal accuracy in admixed populations.
  • To provide guidelines for best practices in LAI, focusing on African (AFR), Amerindigenous (AMR), and European (EUR) ancestries.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated linkage-disequilibrium-informed admixed haplotypes under various admixture models.
  • Tested LAI pipeline performance by varying reference panel composition, DNA data type, demography, and software parameters.
  • Quantified ancestry-specific LAI accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Amerindigenous (AMR) tracts exhibited lower LAI accuracy (88-94%) compared to European (EUR, 96-99%) and African (AFR, 98-99%) tracts.
  • Miscalls most frequently assigned European ancestry to Amerindigenous sites.
  • Reference panel matching to the target population improved accuracy and computational efficiency.
  • Higher variant density enhanced LAI accuracy, while imputation did not negatively impact performance.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized LAI strategies are essential for accurate genomic analyses in admixed populations.
  • Improved reference panels, especially including underrepresented groups, are crucial for enhancing LAI accuracy for all ancestries.
  • Findings offer broad applicability for LAI best practices across diverse admixed populations.