Title
Multilocus consensus genetic maps (MCGM): Formulation, algorithms, and results
Abstract
In process of creating genetic maps different labs/research groups obtain overlapping parts of the map. Merging these parts into one integrative map is based on looking for maximum shared marker orders among the maps. Really, not all shared markers of such maps have consensus order that obstructs building of the integrative maps. In this paper we propose a new approach to build verified multilocus consensus genetic maps in which shared markers always are integrated in stable consensus order. The approach is based on combined analysis of initial mapping data rather than manipulating with previously constructed maps. We show that more effective and reliable solutions may be obtained based on ''synchronized ordering'' facilitated by cycles of ''re-sampling-ordering-removing unstable markers''. The proposed formulation of consensus genetic mapping can be considered as a version of traveling salesperson problem (TSP) that we refer to as synchronized-TSP. From the viewpoint of optimization, synchronized-TSP belongs to discrete constrained optimization problems. Earlier we developed new powerful and fast guided evolution strategy algorithms for some types of discrete constrained optimization. These algorithms were used here as a basis for solving more challenging problems of consensual marker ordering. ing.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2005.09.007
Computational Biology and Chemistry
Keywords
Field
DocType
tsp,traveling salesperson problem,constrained optimization,evolution strategy,discrete optimization
Work in process,Data mapping,Algorithm,Travelling salesman problem,Evolution strategy,Constrained optimization problem,Bioinformatics,Merge (version control),Mathematics,Constrained optimization
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
30
1
1476-9271
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
8
0.93
10
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
David Mester122910.38
Yefim I. Ronin2132.02
M. A. Korostishevsky380.93
V. L. Pikus480.93
A. E. Glazman580.93
Abraham B. Korol6131.68