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GWAS of 89,283 individuals identifies genetic variants associated with self-reporting of being a morning person.
Nature communications - 2 Feb 2016
Hu Youna, Shmygelska Alena, Tran David, Eriksson Nicholas, Tung Joyce Y, Hinds David A
Abstract excerpt
Circadian rhythms are a nearly universal feature of living organisms and affect almost every biological process. Our innate preference for mornings or evenings is determined by the phase of our circadian rhythms. We conduct a genome-wide association analysis of self-reported morningness, followed by analyses of biological pathways and related phenotypes. We identify 15 significantly associated loci, including...
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