SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate analyses of comprehensive genome-wide SNP genotyping and gene expression data sets is challenging for many researchers. In fact, obtaining an integrated view of both large scale SNP genotyping and gene expression is currentl...

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Main Authors: Horsman Sebastiaan, Abbas Saman, Geertsma-Kleinekoort Wendy MC, Verhaak Roel GW, Sanders Mathijs A, van der Spek Peter J, Löwenberg Bob, Valk Peter JM
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/41
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author Horsman Sebastiaan
Abbas Saman
Geertsma-Kleinekoort Wendy MC
Verhaak Roel GW
Sanders Mathijs A
van der Spek Peter J
Löwenberg Bob
Valk Peter JM
author_facet Horsman Sebastiaan
Abbas Saman
Geertsma-Kleinekoort Wendy MC
Verhaak Roel GW
Sanders Mathijs A
van der Spek Peter J
Löwenberg Bob
Valk Peter JM
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate analyses of comprehensive genome-wide SNP genotyping and gene expression data sets is challenging for many researchers. In fact, obtaining an integrated view of both large scale SNP genotyping and gene expression is currently complicated since only a limited number of appropriate software tools are available.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We present SNPExpress, a software tool to accurately analyze Affymetrix and Illumina SNP genotype calls, copy numbers, polymorphic copy number variations (CNVs) and Affymetrix gene expression in a combinatorial and efficient way. In addition, SNPExpress allows concurrent interpretation of these items with Hidden-Markov Model (HMM) inferred Loss-of-Heterozygosity (LOH)- and copy number regions.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The combined analyses with the easily accessible software tool SNPExpress will not only facilitate the recognition of recurrent genetic lesions, but also the identification of critical pathogenic genes.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-6e3575f1c5694188b91630ac572f66d72022-12-22T03:25:59ZengBMCBMC Genomics1471-21642008-01-01914110.1186/1471-2164-9-41SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levelsHorsman SebastiaanAbbas SamanGeertsma-Kleinekoort Wendy MCVerhaak Roel GWSanders Mathijs Avan der Spek Peter JLöwenberg BobValk Peter JM<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate analyses of comprehensive genome-wide SNP genotyping and gene expression data sets is challenging for many researchers. In fact, obtaining an integrated view of both large scale SNP genotyping and gene expression is currently complicated since only a limited number of appropriate software tools are available.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We present SNPExpress, a software tool to accurately analyze Affymetrix and Illumina SNP genotype calls, copy numbers, polymorphic copy number variations (CNVs) and Affymetrix gene expression in a combinatorial and efficient way. In addition, SNPExpress allows concurrent interpretation of these items with Hidden-Markov Model (HMM) inferred Loss-of-Heterozygosity (LOH)- and copy number regions.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The combined analyses with the easily accessible software tool SNPExpress will not only facilitate the recognition of recurrent genetic lesions, but also the identification of critical pathogenic genes.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/41
spellingShingle Horsman Sebastiaan
Abbas Saman
Geertsma-Kleinekoort Wendy MC
Verhaak Roel GW
Sanders Mathijs A
van der Spek Peter J
Löwenberg Bob
Valk Peter JM
SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels
BMC Genomics
title SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels
title_full SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels
title_fullStr SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels
title_full_unstemmed SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels
title_short SNPExpress: integrated visualization of genome-wide genotypes, copy numbers and gene expression levels
title_sort snpexpress integrated visualization of genome wide genotypes copy numbers and gene expression levels
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/41
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