Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Essentials of Genetics
Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Essentials of Genetics
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ISBN: 9780134189987
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Harry Nickla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Yeager, M., et al.(Nature Genetics 39: 645–649, 2007) and Sladek, R. et al(Nature 445: 881–885, 2007) have used single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify novel risk loci for prostate cancer and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, respectively. Each study suggests that disease-risk genes can be identified that significantly contribute to the disease state. Given your understanding of such complex diseases, what would you consider as reasonable factors to consider when interpreting the results of GWAS studies?

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