A comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline for analyzing population genetics data from seabream fish using pooled sequencing data. This project processes genomic data through multiple analytical approaches to understand population structure and genetic diversity.
This pipeline analyzes Minor Allele Frequency (MAF) data from 24 seabream chromosomes (LR537121-LR537144) to study population genetics using three complementary methods:
- PCA Analysis - Visualizes population structure and genetic relationships
- BayPass - Detects selection signatures and population differentiation using Bayesian methods
- PoPoolation - Specialized analysis toolkit for pooled sequencing data
- 4,000+ lines of Python code with modular, reusable architecture
- High-performance data processing: 300x speed improvement using NumPy vectorization over standard pandas operations
- Scalable design: Processes 25 datasets (24 chromosomes + combined analysis) in batch
- Memory optimization: Custom 3D array operations for efficient genomic data handling
- Interactive visualizations with Plotly for exploratory data analysis
- Containerized deployment using Docker for reproducible research environments
seabream-thesis/
├── main.py # Main pipeline orchestrator
├── preprocessing/ # Core analysis modules
│ ├── BayPass.py # Bayesian population analysis
│ ├── PCA.py # Principal component analysis
│ └── PoPoolation.py # Pool-seq methods
├── src/ # Extended analysis workflows
├── data/ # Raw MAF files
├── *.ipynb # Jupyter notebooks for interactive analysis
└── dockerfile # Container configuration
Core Libraries:
- Python 3.10+
- NumPy/Pandas for data manipulation and analysis
- Scikit-learn for PCA and statistical methods
- Matplotlib/Plotly for data visualization
- tqdm for progress tracking during long operations
Development Tools:
- Jupyter Notebooks for interactive analysis
- Docker for containerization and reproducibility
- Git version control
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Data Import & Validation
- Loads MAF files with allele count data (A, T, C, G) per population
- Detects and filters positions with zero allele sums
- Validates data integrity across all samples
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Population Genetics Analysis
- PCA: Calculates major allele frequencies and performs dimensionality reduction
- BayPass: Prepares genotype data for Bayesian analysis of population differentiation
- PoPoolation: Formats data for specialized pool-seq statistical methods
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Visualization & Results
- Interactive PCA plots showing population clustering
- Statistical summaries and quality control metrics
- Export-ready datasets for downstream analysis
- Performance Optimization: Converted DataFrame operations to NumPy arrays achieving 300x speedup (3 minutes vs 9+ minutes)
- Memory Efficiency: 3D tensor reshaping for handling multi-population genomic data
- Error Handling: Robust exception handling throughout the pipeline with detailed logging
- Modular Design: Separate modules for each analysis type enabling easy extension
- Data Quality Control: Automated detection and removal of problematic genomic positions
# Build the container
docker build -t seabream-pipeline .
# Run with Jupyter notebook interface
docker run -p 8888:8888 seabream-pipeline# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run the main pipeline
python main.py- Input: CSV files containing Minor Allele Frequency data
- Format: Chromosome, position, reference, and allele counts (A,T,C,G) per population
- Size: Handles multi-gigabyte datasets efficiently
This pipeline is designed for:
- Population genetics research
- Conservation genomics studies
- Aquaculture breeding programs
- Evolutionary biology investigations
- Marine biodiversity assessments
This project demonstrates practical experience in bioinformatics pipeline development, high-performance data processing, statistical analysis, and reproducible research practices.