Released: JoinMap ® version 4.1

This new version of JoinMap has only one, but very significant, enhancement: the ability to use the multipoint maximum likelihood mapping algorithm on populations of type CP. The new method is described in a paper that was accepted for publication in Genetics Research in June 2011: Van Ooijen, J.W.. (2011) Multipoint maximum likelihood mapping in a full-sib family of an outbreeding species. Genetics Research, Cambridge, 93, pp. 343-349: published online 31 August 2011.

MQConvert: MapQTL ® Project conversion utility

The program MQConvert converts projects of MapQTL version 4.0 or 5 so that they can be used in MapQTL version 6. The converted project allows inspection of all current results and of course performing new analyses with MapQTL 6. The program is available free of charge under a few limiting conditions.

About Kyazma®

Kyazma was founded in the spring of 2003. The company's goal is to serve the genomics research community with software and courses that may assist scientists in getting the most out of their genetic mapping experiments.

Statistical genomics develops powerful methods for genetical linkage mapping and QTL analysis. These methods are usually too specialised, too technical in statistics, for the many experimental geneticists and molecular biologists to thoroughly understand. It is here that Kyazma likes to assist with software tools that provide easy-as-possible access to statistical genomics methods.

Since 2003 Kyazma has taken over the development of the software packages JoinMap ® and MapQTL ® from Biometris of Plant Research International. Kyazma focuses on implementing the latest powerful statistical genomics methods into easy to use, stable and fast software. Kyazma takes care of the distribution and support of JoinMap and MapQTL, for which you will find all necessary information on this web site.

In collaboration with the statistical geneticists of Biometris Kyazma provides introductory courses on genetic linkage mapping and QTL analysis in order to make using the software even more accessible.