Analysis of the Homozygosity of Microsatellite Markers by Using Fuzzy Sets

ABSTRACT

Genetics is a highly relevant field of science. During the time of COVID-19 pandemic, it has gained additional importance. In this paper, a novel approach to genetic research using fuzzy sets is presented. Such a synergy of two so far rarely interacting scientific disciplines opens new avenues of research. The proposed approach shows only a sample of the possibilities offered by interdisciplinary research. In this study, a new approach using fuzzy set-based techniques to analyze the phenomena of homozygosity of microsatellite markers is presented. The analyses carried out using one of the most intuitive types of membership functions allowed us to achieve results that shed new light on the examined data. Moreover, the analysis of the distributions of individual markers using fuzzy sets allowed for a more in-depth study of the problem under consideration. © 2022 IEEE.