AlleloBin 1.0.0

Release Notes:

• Initial release of AlleloBin, an R package for allele binning in microsatellite markers.
• Implements and extends the least-squares minimization algorithm of Idury & Cardon (1997).
• Automates conversion of imprecise fragment sizes into representative allele sizes.
• Supports multi-ploidy levels beyond diploids.
• Provides quality control metrics, including marker-specific quality indices and drift checks.
• Includes interactive visualization with histograms overlaying observed vs. inferred allele classes.
• Offers a user-friendly Shiny interface for graphical exploration.

Citation:
VP Prasanth, S Chandra, DA Hoisington, B Jayashree (ICRISAT, Patancheru, India).
Please cite: Idury, R. M., & Cardon, L. R. (1997). A least-squares algorithm for a semi-automated allele sizing system. Genome Research, 7(11), 1104–1109.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/vpprasanth/AlleloBin/commits/v1.0.0