readGeneticMapFromFile {sim1000G}

Reads a genetic map to be used for simulations. The genetic map should be of a single chromosome and covering the extent of the region to be simulated. Whole chromosome genetic maps can also be used.

Description

The file must be contain the following columns in the same order: chromosome, basepaire, rate(not used), centimorgan

Usage

readGeneticMapFromFile(filelocation)

Arguments

filelocation

Filename containing the genetic map

Examples

## Not run: 

fname = downloadGeneticMap(10)

cat("genetic map downloaded at :", fname, "\n")
readGeneticMapFromFile(fname)


## End(Not run)