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VarSim
A high-fidelity simulation validation framework for high-throughput genome sequencing with cancer applications
VarSim is a framework for assessing alignment and variant calling accuracy in high-throughput genome sequencing through simulation or real data. In contrast to simulating a random mutation spectrum, it synthesizes diploid genomes with germline and somatic mutations based on a realistic model. This model leverages information such as previously reported mutations to make the synthetic genomes biologically relevant. VarSim simulates and validates a wide range of variants, including single nucleotide variants, small indels and large structural variants. It is an automated, comprehensive compute framework supporting parallel computation and multiple read simulators. Furthermore, we developed a novel map data structure to validate read alignments, a strategy to compare variants binned in size ranges and a lightweight, interactive, graphical report to visualize validation results with detailed statistics. Thus far, it is the most comprehensive validation tool for secondary analysis in next generation sequencing.
0.8.6
Sept. 4, 2014
Oct. 23, 2020
https://github.com/bioinform/varsim

Attribute Tree Control

Step 1: Use the attribute tree to add new attributes or remove pre-selected attributes to describe the simulator.
Every sub-attribute is selected
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  • Target
    • Type of Simulated Data
      • Genotype at Genetic Markers
      • Diploid DNA Sequence
      • Haploid DNA Sequence
      • RNA
      • Gene Expression
      • Sex Chromosomes
      • Mitochondrial DNA
      • Protein Sequence
      • Sequencing Reads
      • Phenotype
      • Single-Cell Sequencing
      • Bulk Sequencing
      • Proteomics
      • Chromatin Conformation
    • Variations
      • Biallelic Marker
      • Multiallelic Marker
      • Single Nucleotide Variation
      • Amino acid variation
      • Microsatellite
      • Insertion and Deletion
      • CNV
      • Inversion and Rearrangement
      • Alternative Splicing
      • Missing Genotypes
      • Genotype or Sequencing Error
      • Ionization
      • Other
  • Simulation Method
    • Standard Coalescent
    • Exact Coalescent
    • Machine Learning
    • Forward-time
    • Resample Existing Data
    • Phylogenetic
    • Gene dropping
    • Neural network
    • Other
  • Input
    • Data Type
      • Allele Frequencies
      • Empirical
      • Ancestral Sequence
      • Saved simulation
      • Reference genome
      • Other
    • File format
      • Arlequin
      • CREATE
      • Fstat
      • GDA
      • Genepop
      • MIGRATE
      • MS
      • SAM or BAM
      • NEXUS
      • Phylip
      • STRUCTURE
      • XML
      • Tree Sequence
      • Program Specific
      • Other
  • Output
    • Data Type
      • Genotype or Sequence
      • Phenotypic Trait
      • Individual Relationship
      • Phylogenetic Tree
      • Demographic
      • Mutation
      • Methylation
      • Gene Expression
      • Protein Expression
      • Linkage Disequilibrium
      • Diversity Measures
      • Fitness
      • Sequencing Reads
        • Illumina
        • Roche 454
        • SOLiD
        • IonTorrent
        • PacBio
        • Nanopore
        • Other
      • Other
    • File Format
      • Arlequin
      • Fasta or Fastq
      • Fstat
      • Genepop
      • Linkage
      • MIGRATE
      • MS
      • PED
      • Phylip
      • NEXUS
      • STRUCTURE
      • VCF
      • SAM or BAM
      • Tree Sequence
      • Program Specific
      • Other
    • Sample Type
      • Random or Independent
      • Sibpairs, Trios and Nuclear Families
      • Extended or Complete Pedigrees
      • Case-control
      • Longitudinal
      • Other
  • Phenotype
    • Trait Type
      • Binary or Qualitative
      • Quantitative
      • Multiple
    • Determinants
      • Single Genetic Marker
      • Multiple Genetic Markers
      • Sex-linked
      • Gene-Gene Interaction
      • Environmental Factors
      • Gene-Environment Interaction
  • Evolutionary Features
    • Demographic
      • Population Size Changes
        • Constant Size
        • Exponential Growth or Decline
        • Logistic Growth
        • Bottleneck
        • Carrying Capacity
        • User Defined
      • Gene Flow
        • Stepping Stone Models
        • Island Models
        • Continent-Island Models
        • Sex or Age-Specific Migration Rates
        • Influenced by Environmental Factors
        • Admixed Population
        • User-defined Matrix
        • Other
      • Spatiality
        • Discrete Models
        • Continuous Models
        • Landscape Factors
    • Life Cycle
      • Discrete Generation Model
      • Age structured
      • Overlapping Generation
      • User-Defined transition matrices
    • Mating System
      • Random Mating
      • Monogamous
      • Polygamous
      • Haplodiploid
      • Selfing
      • Age- or Stage-Specific
      • Assortative or Disassortative
      • Other
    • Fecundity
      • Constant Number
      • Randomly Distributed
      • Individually Determined
      • Influenced by Environment
      • Other
    • Natural Selection
      • Determinant
        • Single-locus
        • Multi-locus
        • Codon-based
        • Fitness of Offspring
        • Phenotypic Trait
        • Environmental Factors
      • Models
        • Directional Selection
        • Balancing Selection
        • Multi-locus models
        • Epistasis
        • Random Fitness Effects
        • Disruptive
        • Phenotype Threshold
        • Frequency-Dependent
        • Other
    • Recombination
      • Uniform
      • Varying Recombination Rates
      • Gene Conversion Allowed
    • Mutation Models
      • Two-allele Mutation Model
      • Markov DNA Evolution Models
      • k-Allele Model
      • Infinite-allele Model
      • Infinite-sites Model
      • Stepwise Mutation Model
      • Codon and Amino Acid Models
      • Indels and Others
      • Heterogeneity among Sites
      • Others
    • Events Allowed
      • Population Merge and Split
      • Varying Demographic Features
      • Population Events
      • Varying Genetic Features
      • Change of Mating Systems
      • Other
    • Other
      • Phenogenetic
      • Polygenic background
  • Interface
    • Command-line
    • Graphical User Interface
    • Integrated Development Environment
    • Script-based
    • Web-based
  • Development
    • Tested Platforms
      • Windows
      • Mac OS X
      • Linux and Unix
      • Solaris
      • Others
    • Language
      • C or C++
      • Java
      • R
      • Python
      • Perl
      • Visual Basic
      • Other
    • License
      • GNU Public License
      • BSD
      • Creative Commons
      • MIT
      • Other
  • GSR Certification
    • Accessibility
    • Documentation
    • Application
    • Support

Summary of Proposed Changes

Step 2: Review list of proposed attribute addition(s) and subtraction(s).

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      Current Citations/Applications

      [Pubmed ID: 25524895], Mu JC, Mohiyuddin M, Li J, Bani Asadi N, Gerstein MB, Abyzov A, Wong WH, Lam HY, VarSim: a high-fidelity simulation and validation framework for high-throughput genome sequencing with cancer applications., Bioinformatics, 05-01-2015, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25524895,Primary Citation
      [Pubmed ID: 33981780], Kurgan G, Turk R, Li H, Roberts N, Rettig GR, Jacobi AM, Tso L, Sturgeon M, Mertens M, Noten R, et al., CRISPAltRations: a validated cloud-based approach for interrogation of double-strand break repair mediated by CRISPR genome editing., Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev, 04-02-2021, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=33981780,, Application
      [Pubmed ID: 35900151], Rozhoňová H, Danciu D, Stark S, Rätsch G, Kahles A, Lehmann KV, SECEDO: SNV-based subclone detection using ultra-low coverage single-cell DNA sequencing., Bioinformatics, 09-15-2022, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=35900151,, Application
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