RADtyping: an integrated package for accurate de novo codominant and dominant RAD genotyping in mapping populations

PLoS One. 2013 Nov 21;8(11):e79960. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079960. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

Genetic linkage maps are indispensable tools in genetic, genomic and breeding studies. As one of genotyping-by-sequencing methods, RAD-Seq (restriction-site associated DNA sequencing) has gained particular popularity for construction of high-density linkage maps. Current RAD analytical tools are being predominantly used for typing codominant markers. However, no genotyping algorithm has been developed for dominant markers (resulting from recognition site disruption). Given their abundance in eukaryotic genomes, utilization of dominant markers would greatly diminish the extensive sequencing effort required for large-scale marker development. In this study, we established, for the first time, a novel statistical framework for de novo dominant genotyping in mapping populations. An integrated package called RADtyping was developed by incorporating both de novo codominant and dominant genotyping algorithms. We demonstrated the superb performance of RADtyping in achieving remarkably high genotyping accuracy based on simulated and real mapping datasets. The RADtyping package is freely available at http://www2.ouc.edu.cn/mollusk/ detailen.asp?id=727.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Primers
  • Genes, Dominant*
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genotype*
  • Restriction Mapping / methods*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • Genetic Markers

Grants and funding

This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (31322055 & 31130054), National Basic Research Program of China (2010CB126406), National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA10A402, 2012AA10A405) and Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shandong Province (JQ201308). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.