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HaploThread: a scalable desktop tool for efficient haplotype network inference and interactive visualization.

Bo Xu^1,2, Lun Li^1,2,3, Cuiping Li^1,2,3,4

¹National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing 100101, China.

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|February 27, 2026

Summary

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HaploThread is new open-source software that simplifies building and visualizing complex haplotype networks. This user-friendly tool aids in analyzing genetic variation and evolutionary relationships for researchers.

Keywords:

multithreading network construction software visualization

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Area of Science:

Population Genetics
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology

Background:

Haplotype network construction and visualization are crucial for understanding genetic variation and evolutionary relationships.
Existing tools may lack user-friendliness or efficient handling of large datasets.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce HaploThread, a novel desktop software with a graphical user interface (GUI) for constructing and visualizing haplotype networks.
Provide an intuitive and efficient platform for analyzing genetic variation from large-scale datasets.

Main Methods:

Developed in C++ using the Qt library for a user-friendly GUI.
Integrates multiple multi-threaded haplotype construction algorithms (McAN, fastHaN, MSN, MJN, TCS) via a modular plugin architecture.
Supports functional extensions through plugins for enhanced analysis capabilities.

Main Results:

HaploThread offers an intuitive workflow for building and visualizing haplotype networks.
The software efficiently handles large-scale datasets.
Its modular design allows for easy integration of new algorithms and functionalities.

Conclusions:

HaploThread provides a powerful, user-friendly solution for haplotype network analysis.
The open-source nature and plugin architecture promote accessibility and extensibility in population genetics research.
Facilitates deeper insights into genetic variation and evolutionary patterns.