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KCFtools: rapid alignment-free method for introgression screening and GWAS using k-mer profiles.

Sivasubramani Selvanayagam1, Jesus Quiroz-Chavez2, Ricardo H Ramirez-Gonzalez2

  • 1Biosystematics Group, Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, Wageningen 6708 PB, The Netherlands.

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KCFtools offers an alignment-free method for detecting genomic variations like introgressed segments across multiple references. This Java toolkit efficiently identifies these regions, improving reproducibility and reducing computational load in population genetics.

Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Population Genetics

Background:

  • Multiple genome references are increasingly used for advanced genomic analyses.
  • Challenges include high computational costs, inconsistent mapping, and poor reproducibility.
  • Existing methods struggle with fragmented or divergent reference genomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computationally efficient and reproducible toolkit for detecting genomic variations.
  • To enable robust identification of introgressed and highly variable genomic regions.
  • To facilitate reference-agnostic population genetic analyses.

Main Methods:

  • Developed KCFtools, a Java-based toolkit utilizing k-mer presence/absence in genomic windows.
  • Employed an alignment-free approach for comparing query and reference genomes.

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  • Generated genotype matrices from k-mer variation tables for Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS).

    • Main Results:

    • KCFtools accurately identifies introgressed segments and structural variations, outperforming SNV-based methods.
    • The toolkit is effective even with fragmented or divergent reference genomes.
    • Demonstrated utility in identifying genetic associations for downy mildew resistance in lettuce.

    Conclusions:

    • KCFtools provides an efficient, accurate, and reproducible solution for detecting genomic variations.
    • The toolkit supports high-resolution, reference-agnostic population genetic studies.
    • Enables GWAS for trait discovery using k-mer variation data.