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A linkage study of academic skills defined by the Queensland core skills test.
Behavior genetics - 1 Jan 2006
Wainwright Mark A, Wright Margaret J, Luciano Michelle, Montgomery Grant W, Geffen Gina M, Martin Nicholas G
Abstract excerpt
This study used genome-wide linkage analysis to detect Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) implicated in variation in general academic achievement as measured by the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCST) (Queensland Studies Authority, 2004). Data from 210 families were analysed. While no empirically derived significant or suggestive peaks for general academic achievement were indicated a peak on chromosome 2 was observed...
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