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From: "Dienekes Pontikos" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Using CODIS with STRUCTURE 2.1 to infer individualancestry
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:02:35 -0700
References: <666704.27412.qm@web28106.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <666704.27412.qm@web28106.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>


This is very interesting. It could be useful to post the STRUCTURE
input file(s) on the web so that others can avoid re-formatting the
data from the sources.

On 3/22/07, Anders Pålsen <> wrote:
> Hi List,
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> I have made a test to see how useful 13 loci CODIS is for estimating ancestry and admixture in a individual using Structure 2.1 software.
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> Population genotype data
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> 1. FBI Caucasian n=293
> 2. FBI Black n=179
> 3. FBI Asian n=195
> 4. Native American (Pooled NO Aboriginal, Saskatchewan, Salishan) n=336
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> In the test I used mostly default options with a few important exceptions. The result of the test was that most individuals clustered nicely together in their respective groups with a few individuals that had more or less admixture.
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> I am an amateur but it seems CODIS when using the correct tool is capable of finding a individuals ancestry and also find admixture. I would appreciate any comment from more competent persons.
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> The barplot for the test is available here.
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> Pop 1 RED - FBI Caucasian
> Pop 2 GREEN - FBI Black
> Pop 3 BLUE - FBI Asian
> Pop 4 YELLOW - FBI Native American
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> http://www.geocities.com/tjaaehkere/BARPLOT_TEST.jpg
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> Structure Software http://pritch.bsd.uchicago.edu/structure.html
> Population data http://www.csfs.ca/databases/
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