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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2025

weIMPUTE: a user-friendly web-based genotype imputation platform.

Mingliang Li, Zhuo Li, Defu Liu, Qi Li, Xiaodong Hu, Jun Yu, Jian Lin, Chunguang Bi, Guanshi Ye, Helong Yu and 1 more

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Mingliang Li *Electrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China.
Zhuo Li *Electrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China.
Defu Liu *College of Information Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Qi LiElectrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China.
Xiaodong HuCollege of Information Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Jun YuCollege of Information and Control Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, China.
Jian LinElectrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China.
Chunguang BiCollege of Information Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Guanshi YeElectrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China.
Helong YuCollege of Information Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
You TangElectrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China.

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Background: Genotype imputation is a critical preprocessing step in genome-wide association studies (GWAS), enhancing statistical power for detecting associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by increasing marker size. Results: In response to the needs of researchers seeking user-friendly graphical tools for imputation without requiring informatics or computer expertise, we have developed weIMPUTE, a web-based imputation graphical user interface (GUI). Unlike existing genotype imputation software, weIMPUTE supports multiple imputation software, including SHAPEIT, Eagle, Minimac4, Beagle, and IMPUTE2, while encompassing the entire workflow, from quality control to data format conversion. This comprehensive platform enables both novices and experienced users to readily perform imputation tasks. For reference genotype data owners, weIMPUTE can be installed on a server or workstation, facilitating web-based imputation services without data sharing. Conclusion: weIMPUTE represents a versatile imputation solution for researchers across various fields, offering the flexibility to create personalized imputation servers on different operating systems.

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