Mendel: the Swiss Army Knife of Genetic Analysis Programs

Overview

Journal Bioinformatics

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biology

Date 2013 Apr 24

PMID 23610370

Citations 66

Authors

Kenneth Lange

Jeanette C Papp

Janet S Sinsheimer

Ram Sripracha

Hua Zhou

Eric M Sobel

Affiliations

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Abstract

Unlabelled: Mendel is one of the few statistical genetics packages that provide a full spectrum of gene mapping methods, ranging from parametric linkage in large pedigrees to genome-wide association with rare variants. Our latest additions to Mendel anticipate and respond to the needs of the genetics community. Compared with earlier versions, Mendel is faster and easier to use and has a wider range of applications. Supported platforms include Linux, MacOS and Windows.

Availability: Free from www.genetics.ucla.edu/software/mendel.

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