Fig. 1

Conceptual image of AutoQTL’s workflow. A A genotype/phenotype matrix is read into AutoQTL. B An optional feature encoding step recodes the data into five possible and distinct genetic inheritance models (File S1). C An optional feature selection step where features (loci) are removed by a selection operator and hyperparameter. Note that feature encoding and feature selection steps are optional and can occur more than once in any order. D A root regressor and hyperparameters (in machine learning regressors) are selected. E Examples of pipelines that are scored through GP