Computer-aided probability base calling for arrays of nucleic acid probes on chips
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1. In a computer system, a method of calling an unknown base in a sample nucleic acid sequence, the method comprising the steps of:
- inputting a plurality of hybridization probe intensities, each of the probe intensities indicating hybridization affinity between a sample nucleic acid sequence comprising an unknown base and a nucleic acid probe;
for each probe intensity of the plurality of probe intensities, determining a probability that the nucleic acid probe for the probe intensity best hybridizes with the sample nucleic acid sequence; and
calling the unknown base according to the nucleic acid probe with the highest probability.
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Abstract
A computer system for analyzing nucleic acid sequences is provided. The computer system is used to calculate probabilities for determining unknown bases by analyzing the fluorescence intensities of hybridized nucleic acid probes on biological chips. Additionally, information from multiple experiments is utilized to improve the accuracy of calling unknown bases.
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1. In a computer system, a method of calling an unknown base in a sample nucleic acid sequence, the method comprising the steps of:
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inputting a plurality of hybridization probe intensities, each of the probe intensities indicating hybridization affinity between a sample nucleic acid sequence comprising an unknown base and a nucleic acid probe; for each probe intensity of the plurality of probe intensities, determining a probability that the nucleic acid probe for the probe intensity best hybridizes with the sample nucleic acid sequence; and calling the unknown base according to the nucleic acid probe with the highest probability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program that calls an unknown base in a sample nucleic acid sequence, comprising:
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code that receives as input a plurality of hybridization probe intensities, each of the probe intensities indicating hybridization affinity between a sample nucleic acid sequence comprising an unknown base and a nucleic acid probe; code that determines for each probe intensity of the plurality of probe intensities a probability that the corresponding nucleic acid probe best hybridizes with the sample nucleic acid sequence; and code that calls the unknown base according to the nucleic acid probe with the highest associated probability; wherein the codes are stored on a tangible medium. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system that calls an unknown base in a sample nucleic acid sequence, comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor, said computer readable medium storing a computer program comprising; code that receives as input a plurality of hybridization probe intensities, each of the probe intensities indicating hybridization affinity between a sample nucleic acid sequence comprising an unknown base and a nucleic acid probe; code that determines for each probe intensity of the plurality of probe intensities a probability that the corresponding nucleic acid probe best hybridizes with the sample nucleic acid sequence; and code that calls the unknown base according to the nucleic acid probe with the highest associated probability. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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