Functional interpretation of non-coding sequence variation: concepts and challenges.

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Understanding the functional mechanisms underlying genetic signals associated with complex traits and common diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, is a formidable challenge. Many genetic signals discovered through genome-wide association studies map to non-protein coding sequences, where their molecular consequences are difficult to evaluate. This article summarizes concepts for the...

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