Affymetrix Annotation Converter 1

Affymetrix? Annotation Converter 1.0

PN 703010 Rev 1

For research use only.

Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Trademarks

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This database/product contains information from the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM ) database, which has been obtained

under a license from the Johns Hopkins University. This database/product does not represent the entire, unmodified OMIM? database,

which is available in its entirety at ncbi.nlm.omim/.

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Contents

Chapter 1:

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................4

About This Manual .................................................................................................................................................4

Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................................4

Chapter 2:

Installation and Requirements ...........................................................................................................6

Standalone Software Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................6

Minimum Hardware Requirements........................................................................................................................6

32-bit System ......................................................................................................................................................6

64-bit System ......................................................................................................................................................6

Chapter 3:

Creating a Custom Annotation Database ...........................................................................................8

Overview.................................................................................................................................................................8

Guidelines for Creating a Text File .........................................................................................................................9

Text File Components .........................................................................................................................................9

Input File Merger Rules ................................................................................................................................... 10

Required Columns by Array Type .................................................................................................................... 13

Columns Required by Genotyping Console Functions .................................................................................... 14

Selecting and Processing Input Files.................................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 4:

Accessing Annotation Converter From a Windows Command Line ................................................ 20

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

The Annotation Converter enables you to create custom SQLite format annotations (annot.db) for use in

Affymetrix? Genotyping Console software (GTC) and Affymetrix Power Tools (APT). You can customize annotations

for Affymetrix? catalog genotyping arrays or generate annotations Axiom? custom genotyping arrays such as the

Affymetrix? myDesign array plates.

The steps to create custom annotations include:

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Download Affymetrix?-provided annot.csv file(s) from the Affymetrix website for catalog genotyping arrays

Download Affymetrix?-provided annot.csv file(s) and the related Annotation Converter library file package

from the myDesign webpage at the Affymetrix website

Create text file(s) of custom annotations (.csv, .txt, .tsv) using a text editor such as Notepad or Microsoft?

Excel?

Note: Genotyping Console 4.0 and higher, APT 1.12.0 and higher use annotation files in SQLite format

(annot.db) only.

The Annotation Converter is available as a standalone application or within the Affymetrix? Genotyping Console

software (GTC). It is also accessible from a Windows command line prompt.

About This Manual

This manual provides step-by-step instructions that explain how to use the Annotation Converter. Screen captures

may supplement the step-wise instructions to help illustrate a procedure. The screen captures in this manual may

not exactly match the windows displayed on your screen.

Technical Support

Affymetrix provides technical support to all licensed users via phone or e-mail.

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