bammds: a tool for assessing the ancestry of low-depth whole-genome data using multidimensional scaling (MDS).

Summary: We present bammds, a practical tool that allows visualization of samples sequenced by second-generation sequencing when compared with a reference panel of individuals (usually genotypes) using a multidimensional scaling algorithm. Our tool is aimed at determining the ancestry of unknown samples-typical of ancient DNA data-particularly when only low amounts of data are available for those samples.

Availability And Implementation: The software package is available under GNU General Public License v3 and is freely available together with test datasets https://savannah.