Adding Markers to MicroHapDB

I have some private microhap markers. Is it possible to include these in my MicroHapDB queries without making them public?

Certainly! See the dbbuild/ directory for instructions on updating a private copy the database with additional sources of data. This will require someone with bioinformatics experience to assist you.

I have published (or am getting ready to publish) a new panel of microhap markers and/or a set of population frequencies. Could you add these to MicroHapDB?

Certainly! The instructions in the dbbuild/ directory describe what data files are required. We would be happy to assist getting data into the correct format if that would help—just let us know by opening a thread on MicroHapDB’s issue tracker.

My favorite data set of population-level genomic variation is not available in MicroHapDB. Could you add it?

We would be happy to consider including any data set with compatible licensing or user agreements. The dbbuild/ directory describes the information required for marker and population definitions. Computing allele frequencies from population data typically requires variant calls (VCFs) with phased genotypes for individuals. Use MicroHapDB’s issue tracker to contact us with any questions about including new public data sets.