Figure 1

General overview of Standard Tools for Acroporid Genotyping. Step (1) user collects the coral, extracts the DNA and submits the DNA to their closest processing facility. Step (2) user uploads metadata and raw data to the Galaxy CoralSNP environment for analysis. Step (3) user downloads their multi-locus genotypes (MLG) among other deliverables. Step (4) the new sample MLGs and genotype information is deposited in the postgreSQL database that can be accessed from anywhere.