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Map of kinship
From a genetic point of view we are all unique, but some individuals are more similar than others.
Generally speaking, genetic differences reflect geography. People from the same geographic area tend to be more genetically similar than people from distant parts of the world.
User guide
Map selection
Select which map you would like to view by pressing the tabs. The kinship map and the geographic map are synchronized. Alternatively, you can press the corresponding region on the geographic map.
Reference individuals
By hovering over the kinship map with the mouse or by doing so on the geographic map, the reference individuals that belong together are colored. Within a box they are colored according to their ethnic group, otherwise according to the continents.
Zooming
Use the shift button together with the left-mouse button to zoom in to a particular region on the kinship map. Alternatively, you can use the zoom-in and zoom-out buttons. Once you have zoomed in, you can use the left-mouse button to move the center of the view. If you need more screen real estate for the kinship map, press the hide-map button.
Friends
Use the friend button in toggle-mode to show your friends icons on the kinship map, to show their names, or to hide them. If you have many friends and cannot resolve their names, try to zoom further into the map.
3D View
When you move the mouse, use the right-mouse button to change the aspect angle in a 3D-mode. Press the axis-button to see the axes of the dimensions (the principal component coordinates). Alternatively, you can use the 3D rotation button to rotate and change the view. Hit the reset button to return to the initial 2D projection on the first two dimensions.
Dimensions
From the dimension drop-down list you can choose which kinship dimensions (principal components) you choose to view simultaneously.
SNP search
Type in a SNP rs-name and press Show to see the reference individuals colored based on their genotype. As an example, type rs7328191 in the SNP name field. This SNP is known to influence eye color. Press Hide to return to the regular coloring scheme. Note that the reference individuals do not include all of the SNPs on the 1M chip, therefore, some correct rs-names may not show any genotype color labels.
