Abstract
Whole genome sequence (WGS) data could transform our ability to attribute individuals to source populations. However, methods that efficiently mine these data are yet to be developed. We present a minimal multilocus distance (MMD) method which rapidly deals with these large data sets as well as methods for optimally selecting loci. This was applied on WGS data to determine the source of human campylobacteriosis, the geographical origin of diverse biological species including humans and proteomic data to classify breast cancer tumours. The MMD method provides a highly accurate attribution which is computationally efficient for extended genotypes. These methods are generic, easy to implement for WGS and proteomic data and have wide application.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 12124 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Jul 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The Campylobacter work in this project was supported by Food Standards Scotland project FSS00017 and the Scottish Government (Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division) project A13559368.
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