Author:
Scott Wolfe, The Ohio State University
This tutorial provides users with an introduction to MapMaker genetic mapping software. The tutorial includes instructions of how to download MapMaker software, how to format genotypic data, how to run basic MapMaker commands, and how to display MapMaker output. A sample data set including an Excel file, text file, and output file are also provided.
In the event that the slideshare tutorial does not work, the tutorial is also attached as a pdf at the bottom of the page.
References Cited
- Lander, E. S., P. Green, J. Abrahamson, A. Barlow, M. J. Daly, S. E. Lincoln, and L. Newburg. 1987. MAPMAKER: an interactive computer package for constructing primary genetic linkage maps of experimental populations. Genomics 1: 174–181. (Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0888-7543(87)90010-3) (verified 11 May 2012).
External Links
- Wikipedia contributors. 2010. Centimorgan [Online]. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Centimorgan&oldid=379326847 (verified 11 May 2012).
- DOSBox [Online]. DOSBox. Available at: http://www.dosbox.com/ (verified 11 May 2012).
- Wikipedia contributors. 2010. Genetic linkage [Online]. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genetic_linkage&oldid=400296064#Linkage_map (verified 11 May 2012).
- Index of ftp/distribution/software/mapmaker3 [Online]. Broad Institute. Available at: http://www.broadinstitute.org/ftp/distribution/software/mapmaker3/ (verified 11 May 2012).
- Lincoln, S. E., M. J. Daly, and E. Lander. 1993. Mapmaker/EXP 3.0 Manual [Online]. Whitehead institute for biomedical research. Available at: http://linkage.rockefeller.edu/soft/mapmaker/ (verified 11 May 2012).
- Mapchart [Online]. Wageningen University. Available at: http://www.biometris.wur.nl/uk/Software/MapChart/ (verified 11 May 2012).
Funding Statement
Development of this lesson was supported in part by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project, agreement 2009-85606-05673, administered by Michigan State University. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Attachments:
mapmakersampledataset.xls (118.5 KB)
mapmakersampletextfile.txt (30.28 KB)
MapMaker Tutorial.pdf (1.03 MB)
mapmakersampleoutput.pdf (100.9 KB)
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