A universal method for automated gene mapping

Genome Biol. 2005;6(2):R19. doi: 10.1186/gb-2005-6-2-r19. Epub 2005 Jan 17.

Abstract

Small insertions or deletions (InDels) constitute a ubiquituous class of sequence polymorphisms found in eukaryotic genomes. Here, we present an automated high-throughput genotyping method that relies on the detection of fragment-length polymorphisms (FLPs) caused by InDels. The protocol utilizes standard sequencers and genotyping software. We have established genome-wide FLP maps for both Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster that facilitate genetic mapping with a minimum of manual input and at comparatively low cost.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics*
  • Chromosome Mapping / methods*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
  • Genes, Helminth
  • Genes, Insect
  • Genomics
  • Genotype
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Sequence Deletion
  • Tandem Repeat Sequences