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Optimizing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) requires balancing costs and genetic diversity. The ThriftyMD algorithm efficiently selects diverse, cost-effective samples for maximum statistical power on limited budgets.

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  • Quantitative genetics
  • Population genetics
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Quantitative genetics methods are powerful in model organisms and diverse natural populations.
  • Phenotyping large strain collections is valuable but can be cost-prohibitive.
  • Efficient strategies are needed to optimize experimental power within budget constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate optimal subset selection strategies for genome-wide association studies (GWAS) under budget limitations.
  • To compare approaches focusing on cost, genetic diversity, or both simultaneously.
  • To introduce and validate the ThriftyMD algorithm for resource-limited GWAS cohort design.

Main Methods:

  • Simulation studies across various minor allele frequencies (MAFs) and SNP effect sizes.
  • Evaluation of cost-focused, diversity-focused, and combined selection strategies.
  • Application of methods to the Hybrid Mouse Diversity Panel (HMDP) data.

Main Results:

  • Cost-based selection is most effective at low-to-moderate budgets.
  • Diversity-based selection is optimal for rare variants (5-10% MAF) or higher costs.
  • The ThriftyMD approach, balancing cost and diversity, outperformed other methods in recovering significant loci and maintaining power on the HMDP.
  • ThriftyMD selects strains minimizing genetic distance to unselected strains within a budget.

Conclusions:

  • There are inherent trade-offs between cost, diversity, and statistical power in GWAS cohort design.
  • The ThriftyMD algorithm offers a robust and versatile solution for optimizing GWAS in resource-limited settings.
  • This approach enhances experimental power by strategically selecting representative and cost-effective samples.