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Pedigree Analysis in R

  • 1st Edition - April 27, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Magnus Dehli Vigeland
  • Language: English

Pedigree Analysis in R gives an introduction to the theory of relatedness and covers a range of applications in forensic and medical genetics. The book's material was developed th… Read more

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Description

Pedigree Analysis in R gives an introduction to the theory of relatedness and covers a range of applications in forensic and medical genetics. The book's material was developed through teaching courses on genetic relatedness, pedigree analysis and R, and offers insights from a decade of research activities in forensic and medical genetics. The R code in the book uses the ped suite, a unified collection of packages for pedigree analysis, developed by the author. All code examples are given in full, allowing accurate reproduction of figures and results. At the end of each chapter, a selection of exercises encourages the reader to explore further and perform their own analyses.

Key features

  • Introduction to the theory of genetic relatedness, richly illustrated with classic and novel examples
  • In-depth case studies including kinship testing, pedigree reconstruction, linkage analysis and clinical segregation analysis
  • Easy-to-follow R code with explanations
  • Based on the ped suite packages for pedigree analysis in R
  • Suitable for R users at all levels, including complete beginners
  • Exercises after each chapter

Readership

Researchers and practitioners of forensic genetics / medical genetics. Students in graduate level forensic / medical genetic courses

Table of contents

1. Prerequisites2. Pedigrees and Marker Data3. Coefficients of Relatedness4. Realised Relatedness5. Probabilities on Pedigrees6. Kinship Testing7. Inference of Pairwise Relatedness8. Pedigree Reconstruction9. Linkage Analysis10. Segregation Analysis for Variant Interpretation

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 27, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Magnus Dehli Vigeland

Magnus Dehli Vigeland works in the Department of Medical Genetics at Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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