Article
Genome-wide association scan for stature in Chinese: evidence for ethnic specific loci.
Human genetics - 1 Feb 2009
Lei Shu-Feng, Yang Tie-Lin, Tan Li-Jun, Chen Xiang-Ding, Guo Yan, Guo Yan-Fang, Zhang Liang, Liu Xiao-Gang, Yan Han, Pan Feng, Zhang Zhi-Xin, Peng Yu-Mei, Zhou Qi, He Li-Na, Zhu Xue-Zhen, Cheng Jing, Liu Yao-Zhong, Papasian Christopher J, Deng Hong-Wen
Abstract excerpt
In Caucasian, several studies have identified some common variants associated with human stature variation. However, no such study was performed in Chinese, which is the largest population in the world and evidently differs from Caucasian in genetic background. To identify common or ethnic specific genes for stature in Chinese, an initial GWAS and follow-up replication study were performed. Our initial GWAS study...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.