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T Quinn Smith¹, Amatur Rahman¹, Zachary A Szpiech¹

¹Department of Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.

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Empirical Genotype Generalizer for Samples (EGGS) handles missing genotype data by replicating its distribution. This tool also offers various genotype manipulation functions for population genetics research.

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Population Genetics
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Computational Biology

Background:

Handling missing genotype data is crucial for accurate population genetic analyses.
Existing tools may lack flexibility in simulating genotype data characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce Empirical Genotype Generalizer for Samples (EGGS), a novel software tool.
Address the challenge of missing genotype data in empirical datasets.
Provide versatile genotype data simulation and manipulation capabilities.

Main Methods:

EGGS accepts empirical genotypes with missing data.
It replicates the dispersal and distribution of missing genotypes across replicates.
The software includes functionalities to remove phase, remove polarization, simulate deamination, and create pseudohaploids.

Main Results:

EGGS successfully generates realistic replicates of empirical genotype data, including missing values.
The tool facilitates data conversion between VCF, ms-style replicates, and EIGENSTRAT formats.
Demonstrates utility in preparing genotype data for diverse downstream analyses.

Conclusions:

EGGS provides a robust solution for managing and simulating missing genotype data.
Its comprehensive features enhance the utility of empirical genotype datasets for research.
The software is readily available with source code and documentation.