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an interactive webtool for genetic analysis in the Collaborative Cross and Diversity Outbred mouse populations
Vincent, M., Gyuricza, I. G., Keele, G. R., Gatti, D. M., Keller, M. P., Broman, K. W., & Churchill, G. A. (2022). QTLViewer: an interactive webtool for genetic analysis in the Collaborative Cross and Diversity Outbred mouse populations. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac146
The Collaborative Cross and the Diversity Outbred mouse populations are related multiparental populations, derived from the same 8 isogenic founder strains. They carry >50 M known genetic variants, which makes them ideal tools for mapping genetic loci that regulate phenotypes, including physiological and molecular traits. Mapping quantitative trait loci requires statistical and computational training, which can present a barrier to access for some researchers. The QTLViewer software allows users to graphically explore Collaborative Cross and Diversity Outbred quantitative trait locus mapping and related analyses performed through the R/qtl2 package. Additionally, the QTLViewer website serves as a repository for published Collaborative Cross and Diversity Outbred studies, increasing the accessibility of these genetic resources to the broader scientific community.