Model File and Creation

A core aspect of the PPP is the use of Model files, JSON-based files used to assign and store population models. A population model primarily consists of: the populations within the model; the individuals in each population; and a population tree. Model files offer various benefits within the PPP: i) automatic assignment of relevant populations, individuals, or other potential meta-data; ii) simplified process to examine multiple models; and iii) a single repository of all relevant meta-data.

Model files may be created and edited using our model creator.

• model_creator.py: Model File Creator

An example Model file may be seen below:

[
{
    "name": "2Pop",
    "tree": "(Troglodytes,Verus);",
    "pops": {
        "Verus": {
            "inds": [
                "Pan_troglodytes_verus-9668_Bosco",
                "Pan_troglodytes_verus-9730_Donald",
                "Pan_troglodytes_verus-A956_Jimmie",
                "Pan_troglodytes_verus-Clint",
                "Pan_troglodytes_verus-X00100_Koby"
            ]
        },
        "Troglodytes": {
            "inds": [
                "Pan_troglodytes_troglodytes-A957_Vaillant",
                "Pan_troglodytes_troglodytes-A958_Doris",
                "Pan_troglodytes_troglodytes-A959_Julie",
                "Pan_troglodytes_troglodytes-A960_Clara"
            ]
        }
    }
}
]