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    Nat Rev Genet. 2009 Apr;10(4):241-51.

    Human genetic variation and its contribution to complex traits.

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    Scripps Genomic Medicine, Scripps Translational Science Institute and The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA. kfrazer@scripps.edu

    Abstract

    The last few years have seen extensive efforts to catalogue human genetic variation and correlate it with phenotypic differences. Most common SNPs have now been assessed in genome-wide studies for statistical associations with many complex traits, including many important common diseases. Although these studies have provided new biological insights, only a limited amount of the heritable component of any complex trait has been identified and it remains a challenge to elucidate the functional link between associated variants and phenotypic traits. Technological advances, such as the ability to detect rare and structural variants, and a clear understanding of the challenges in linking different types of variation with phenotype, will be essential for future progress.

    PMID:
    19293820
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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