Estimating the effect size of a hidden causal factor between SNPs and a continuous trait: a mediation model approach
Abstract Background Observational studies and Mendelian randomization experiments have been used to identify many causal factors for complex traits in humans. Given a set of causal factors, it is important to understand the extent to which these causal factors explain some, all, or none of the genet...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | BMC Bioinformatics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12859-022-04977-4 |