SNP eQTL status and eQTL density in the adjacent region of the SNP are associated with its statistical significance in GWA studies
Abstract Background Over the relatively short history of Genome Wide Association Studies (GWASs), hundreds of GWASs have been published and thousands of disease risk-associated SNPs have been identified. Summary statistics from the conducted GWASs are often available and can be used to identify SNP...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-019-0786-0 |