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Integrative Bayesian variable selection with gene-based informative priors for genome-wide association studies.
BMC genetics - 10 Dec 2014
Zhang Xiaoshuai, Xue Fuzhong, Liu Hong, Zhu Dianwen, Peng Bin, Wiemels Joseph L, Yang Xiaowei
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BACKGROUND: Genome-wide Association Studies (GWAS) are typically designed to identify phenotype-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) individually using univariate analysis methods. Though providing valuable insights into genetic risks of common diseases, the genetic variants identified by GWAS generally account for only a small proportion of the total heritability for complex diseases. To solve this...
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