A genotype-by-sequencing dataset for Canis species, developed to improve genetic monitoring of wolves and coyotes. The data likely contains allele calls for 26 loci, with 334 unique alleles identified when sequence mutations are considered. The dataset was authored by Emily Walker and last updated on April 25, 2026.
Use Cases
- Conducting Bayesian cluster analysis for population assignment based on microsatellite genotypes.
- Estimating genetic diversity and identifying homoplasy using sequence mutation data.
- Performing admixture analysis in systems with complex demography and hybridization.
- Improving genotyping accuracy from low-template DNA samples for non-invasive monitoring.
Strengths
- The assay flags homoplasy in 18 of 26 loci, improving assignment test accuracy.
- The dataset includes sequence mutations, increasing the number of alleles by 32% (334 vs. 253 based on size alone).
- 63 of 83 samples showed higher assignment values to their primary cluster when mutations were considered.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Borealis Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- A universal microsatellite genotype-by-sequencing assay for Canis species.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-25 04:11:47; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
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