5  Build 03 · GWAS System

Published

May 2026

A structured genome-wide association workflow for reproducible variant association analysis and interpretation.

5.1 System Path

Code
flowchart TD

    A[Genotype Data]
    B[Sample QC]
    C[Variant QC]
    D[Population Structure]
    E[Association Testing]
    F[Manhattan and QQ Plots]
    G[Variant Prioritization]
    H[Biological Interpretation]
    I[Reporting]

    A --> B
    B --> C
    C --> D
    D --> E
    E --> F
    F --> G
    G --> H
    H --> I

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    style D fill:#ede9fe,stroke:#7c3aed,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style E fill:#f3e8ff,stroke:#9333ea,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
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flowchart TD

    A[Genotype Data]
    B[Sample QC]
    C[Variant QC]
    D[Population Structure]
    E[Association Testing]
    F[Manhattan and QQ Plots]
    G[Variant Prioritization]
    H[Biological Interpretation]
    I[Reporting]

    A --> B
    B --> C
    C --> D
    D --> E
    E --> F
    F --> G
    G --> H
    H --> I

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    style B fill:#e0f2fe,stroke:#0284c7,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style C fill:#ecfeff,stroke:#0891b2,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style D fill:#ede9fe,stroke:#7c3aed,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style E fill:#f3e8ff,stroke:#9333ea,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style F fill:#fae8ff,stroke:#c026d3,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style G fill:#fef3c7,stroke:#d97706,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style H fill:#ecfccb,stroke:#65a30d,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a
    style I fill:#f0fdf4,stroke:#16a34a,stroke-width:2px,color:#0f172a

5.2 Planned Tools

  • PLINK
  • R
  • Python
  • PCA / population structure tools
  • Quarto

5.3 Status

Active flagship build.

5.4 Live Build

gwas.complexdatainsights.com