Table 4

Number and average heterozygosity of array and WES SNPs selected for linkage analysis

M-3 and M-4

A-7

T-1

WES

Array

WES

Array

WES

Array

SNPs available

114,681

677,144

117,158

593,638

133,071

587,680

SNPs selected

8,016

12,173

8,135

12,243

8,402

12,194

Average heterozygosity

0.40

0.49

0.40

0.48

0.41

0.48

Average heterozygosity refers to the HapMap CEU population and not to the individual being studied. For M-3 and M-4, 'SNPs available' is the number of SNPs covered ≥ 5 in both individuals.

Smith et al. Genome Biology 2011 12:R85   doi:10.1186/gb-2011-12-9-r85