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Identification of genetic and epigenetic marks involved in population structure.
PloS one - 7 Oct 2010
Liu Jingyu, Hutchison Kent, Perrone-Bizzozero Nora, Morgan Marilee, Sui Jing, Calhoun Vince
Abstract excerpt
Population structure is well known as a prevalent and important factor in genetic studies, but its relevance in epigenetics is unclear. Very little is known about the affected epigenetic markers and their connections with genetics. In this study we assessed the impact of population diversity on genome wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and DNA methylation levels in 196 participants from five ethnic...
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