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What database management programs do people use for linkage data?

April 26, 2017Data database Linkage Management people Programs

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What database management programs do people use for linkage data?

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One must be aware that some pedigree drawing software can also serve as databases for data as well as drawing pedigrees, see the next question in the FAQ for a description of those packages. CEPH DBMS: The CEPH DataBase Management System is specifically designed for chromosome mapping with CEPH style pedigrees. It can output data in ped.out format for the LINKAGE package. This program can now be picked up via anonymous FTP from ftp.cephb.fr in pub/ceph_genotype_db. DOLINK: This DOS custom database program by D. Curtis manages genetic data and sets up input files for linkage analysis. It is available from ftp.gene.ucl.ac.uk. The DOS and Windows versions of DOLINK program help manage genetic data and setup analysis. It is available with the C++ source allowing compilation on Unix host running X and possibly a Macintosh. File Express: This is a DOS shareware database which can be used to hold data for DOLINK (largely superseded by QDB). It is available as fe51-a/b/c.zip via FTP from ftp.g