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SNPio: a Python interface for population genomic data processing.

Bradley T Martin1, Domenico R Monaco2, Nadine Sharabi2

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, 07079, USA. bradley.martin@shu.edu.

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SNPio is a new Python framework that simplifies population genomic data analysis by unifying common tasks. This tool enhances reproducibility and data provenance for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) datasets.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Population genomics
  • Computational biology
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Population genomic workflows often use fragmented tools, hindering reproducibility and data provenance.
  • Disparate preprocessing tools create friction between raw data, quality control, and downstream analyses.
  • Automated and computationally intensive workflows necessitate integrated solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop SNPio, a Python-native framework for consolidating population genomic data processing.
  • To integrate single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data parsing, filtering, visualization, encoding, and summary-statistic calculation.
  • To promote workflow provenance and reduce reliance on disjointed software.

Main Methods:

  • Developed SNPio, a unified Python-native software architecture.
  • Benchmarked VCF file parsing and filtering against R-based tools (vcfR, SNPfiltR).
  • Calculated pairwise Weir and Cockerham's FST, Nei's genetic distance, and D-statistics.

Main Results:

  • SNPio demonstrated faster execution times than R-based comparators for VCF parsing and filtering.
  • SNPio utilized more memory due to retaining genotype arrays, metadata, and provenance attributes.
  • Genetic distance and D-statistic calculations aligned with theoretical expectations and established tools.

Conclusions:

  • SNPio offers a reproducible, Python-native workflow for processing, filtering, encoding, visualizing, and analyzing SNP datasets.
  • The framework integrates common population genomic operations, enhancing transparency and scriptability.
  • SNPio is ideal for non-model organisms in ecological, evolutionary, and conservation studies requiring reproducible preprocessing.