title: Generalized hierarchical markov models for the discovery of length-constrained sequence features from genome tiling arrays.
abstract: A generalized hierarchical Markov model for sequences that contain length-restricted features is introduced. This model is motivated by the recent development of high-density tiling array data for determining genomic elements of functional importance. Due to length constraints on certain features of interest, as well as variability in probe behavior, usual hidden Markov-type models are not always applicable. A robust Bayesian framework that can incorporate length constraints, probe variability, and bias is developed. Moreover, a novel recursion-based Monte Carlo algorithm is proposed to estimate the parameters and impute hidden states under length constraints. Application of this methodology to yeast chromosomal arrays demonstrate substantial improvement over currently existing methods in terms of sensitivity as well as biological interpretability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA. gupta@bios.unc.edu
authors.forename: Mayetri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D001483:Base Sequence; D001499:Bayes Theorem; D002874:Chromosome Mapping / Q000379:methods*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008390:Markov Chains; D008957:Models, Genetic; D015233:Models, Statistical; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D016415:Sequence Alignment / Q000379:methods; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods*