Progeny Simulation
simulates the progeny from a specified set of crosses scoring code. Scoring code is a predictive model saved into a SAS or JSL file. This process enables you to test various
models
to estimate the resulting outcomes.
The
Input Data Set
must contain columns identifying the
genotypes
for each of the markers. Markers must be biallelic and defined using a numeric format.
Genotypes must be coded as 0, 1, 2, or dot (.) (for missing value) before this data set can be input into this process.
The
sampledata_numgeno.sas7bdat
data set shown above is included in the
Sample Data
folder. The
trait
to be assessed and the biallelic markers (
0
and
2
represent individuals
homozygous
for one of two possible
alleles
,
1
represents the heterozygote) are indicated.
A second, required, file is one or more
Scoring Code Files
. These files are SAS program files that contain models that use measured attributes to either characterize or predict the value of an event. These models are developed on historical data where an event has been measured or inferred and are generated using one or more predictive modeling processes, such as
Ridge Regression
, for example. The models are then applied to new data for which the attributes are known, but the event has not yet occurred.