Inference of Genealogies for Recombinant SNP Sequences in Populations Yufeng Wu Computer Science and Engineering Department University of Connecticut Prefix Suffix Breakpoint Recombination: One of the principle genetic forces shaping sequence variations within species
Genealogical History with Recombination S1 = 00 S2 = 01 S3 = 10 S4 = 10 Mutations S1 = 00 S2 = 01 S3 = 10 S4 = Recombination Assumption: At most one mutation per site
3 At which Marginal Tree Did Disease Mutations Occur? Use of inferred genealogical history in mapping complex traits Case Control Possible Disease mutation
Research Topics related to Recombination Estimate the level of recombination in genomic regions. Infer the genealogical history with recombination. Mapping causative loci for complex traits using inferred genealogical history Computation of likelihood and estimation of population genetic parameters. Research supported by NSF and UConn Research Foundation. 4