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diff --git a/wqflask/utility/helper_functions.py b/wqflask/utility/helper_functions.py
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+from __future__ import absolute_import, print_function, division
+
+from base.trait import GeneralTrait
+from base import data_set
+
+def get_dataset_and_trait(self, start_vars):
+    #assert type(read_genotype) == type(bool()), "Expecting boolean value for read_genotype"
+    self.dataset = data_set.create_dataset(start_vars['dataset'])
+    self.this_trait = GeneralTrait(dataset=self.dataset.name,
+                                   name=start_vars['trait_id'],
+                                   cellid=None)
+    
+    #if read_genotype:
+    self.dataset.group.read_genotype_file()
+    self.genotype = self.dataset.group.genotype    
+\ No newline at end of file