Genotyping Platforms for Genome-Wide Association Studies: Options and Practical Considerations

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Journal Methods Mol Biol

Specialty Molecular Biology

Date 2022 May 31

PMID 35641757

Authors

David L Hyten

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Abstract

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in crops requires genotyping platforms that are capable of producing accurate high density genotyping data on hundreds of plants in a cost-effective manner. Currently there are multiple commercial platforms available that are being effectively used across crops. These platforms include genotyping arrays such as the Illumina Infinium arrays and the Applied Biosystems Axiom Arrays along with a variety of resequencing methods. These methods are being used to genotype tens of thousands of markers up to millions of markers on GWAS panels. They are being used on crops with simple genomes to crops with very complex, large, polyploid genomes. Depending on the crop and the goal of the GWAS, there are several options and practical considerations to take into account when selecting a genotyping technology to ensure that the right coverage, accuracy, and cost for the study is achieved.

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