Unrecognized sequence homologies may confound genome-wide association studies

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have become a preferred method to identify new genetic susceptibility loci. This technique aims to understanding the molecular etiology of common diseases, but in many cases, it has led to the identification of loci with no obvious biological relevance. Herein,...

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Main Authors: Galichon, Pierre, Mesnard, Laurent, Hertig, Alexandre, Stengel, Bénédicte, Rondeau, Eric
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3367202/