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Increasing the number of SNP loci does not necessarily improve prediction power at least in the comparison of MTHFR SNP and haplotypes.
Journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2008
Miyaki Koichi, Takahashi Yoshimitsu, Song Yixuan, Zhang Ling, Muramatsu Masaaki, Nakayama Takeo
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BACKGROUND: Rapid advances in genotyping technology have made it possible to easily utilize a large number of genetic markers. According to information theory, an increase in the number of markers provides more information; however, the clinical usefulness does not increase linearly. This study aimed to assess the effect of folic acid supplementation quantitatively in MTHFR haplotypes, and compare its prediction...
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