LUSTR: a new customizable tool for calling genome-wide germline and somatic short tandem repeat variants

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are widely distributed across the human genome and are associated with numerous neurological disorders. However, the extent that STRs contribute to disease is likely under-estimated...

Source: BMC Genomics - January 26, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jinfeng Lu, Camilo Toro, David R. Adams, Cristiane Araujo Martins Moreno, Wan-Ping Lee, Yuk Yee Leung, Mathew B. Harms, Badri Vardarajan and Erin L. Heinzen Tags: Software Source Type: research