DNAscope: High accuracy small variant calling using machine learning

We present DNAscope, an accurate and efficient germline small-variant caller. DNAscope combines the robust and well-established preprocessing and assembly mathematics of the GATK's HaplotypeCaller with a machine-learned genotyping model. Benchmarks of DNAscope and DNAseq (Sentieon's GATK-matching germline variant calling pipeline) demonstrate that DNAscope achieves superior SNP and insertion/deletion accuracy with reduced computational cost. ### Competing Interest Statement D.F., H.C., Z.L., J.H. and R.A. are current employees of Sentieon, Inc., and hold stock options as part of the standard compensation package. R.P. is former employee of Sentieon.