Major Expansion of QGene, a Popular Genomic Software Package

QGene是一个流行的免费软件包，用于探索和分析数量遗传（QTL或数量性状位点）作图数据。 它在这些软件包中是独一无二的，它提供了丰富的图形，交互式用户界面和快速的探索性分析，具有来自十几个交配设计的大型数据集。 它在一个经常被忽视的人机界面设计领域树立了一个标准。 将软件转换为C++语言，同时将其引入统计分析算法的科学发展水平，并将其移植到Windows操作系统，将使该软件包更易于使用。 此外，使用模块化架构将使其能够与其他软件包共享数据和功能，并与各种基因组数据库进行通信。 总的来说，作图社区将拥有比现在更完整的QTL软件功能。

QGene is a popular, free software package for exploration and analysis of quantitative genetic (QTL, or quantitative trait locus) mapping data. It is unique among such packages in offering a richly graphical, interactive user interface and fast exploratory analysis with large datasets from a dozen mating designs. It sets a standard in a genre where human-interface design is often neglected. Converting the software to the C++ language while brining it to the state-of-the-science in statistical analysis algorithms and porting it to the Windows operating system will make the package more accessible. In addition, using a modular architecture will give it the power to share data and functionality with other packages and to communicate with various genome databases. Overall, the mapping community will have much more complete QTL software power than now available.