title: MapLinker: a software tool that aids physical map-linked whole genome shotgun assembly.
abstract: MapLinker is an analysis tool, as well as a browsing interface, that facilitates integration of whole genome sequence assembly with a clone-based physical map. Using the locations of sequence markers on the physical map, MapLinker generates a tentative sequence map of the genome that serves to verify the map and to guide genome-wide finishing.
authors.affiliation: Center for Genome Sciences and Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. jxu@watson.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jeffrey I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002874:Chromosome Mapping / Q000379:methods*; D003001:Cloning, Molecular / Q000379:methods*; D003196:Computer Graphics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface