Sequencing-Based Transcriptome-Wide Targeted Genotyping for Evolutionary and Ecological Studies

Transcriptome-wide targeted genotyping is highly attractive for evolutionary and ecological studies but, until recently, accomplishing this goal presented a major technical barrier for the study of non-model organisms. Our group has recently developed a high-throughput targeted genotyping approach (...

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Main Authors: Xuan Zhu, Jing Wang, Jia Lv, Pingping Liu, Lingling Zhang, Wenqian Jiao, Cen Ma, Zhenmin Bao, Shi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-03-01
Series:Evolutionary Bioinformatics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1176934319836074
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Summary:Transcriptome-wide targeted genotyping is highly attractive for evolutionary and ecological studies but, until recently, accomplishing this goal presented a major technical barrier for the study of non-model organisms. Our group has recently developed a high-throughput targeted genotyping approach (called HD-Marker) based on the high specificity and accuracy of oligo extension-ligation assays that facilitates the design of assays tailored to meet specific genotyping needs. HD-Marker allows for targeted genotyping of over 10 000 genes in a single tube, with strikingly high capture rate (98%-99%) and genotyping accuracy (97%-99%). With the remarkable advantages of cost-effectiveness and flexibility, we envision that HD-Marker has broad application potential in evolutionary and ecological studies.
ISSN:1176-9343