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Investigation of short tandem repeats in major depression using whole-genome sequencing data.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 May 2018
Yu Chenglong, Baune Bernhard T, Wong Ma-Li, Licinio Julio
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BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading contributor to global disease burden. Recent studies have shown that genetic factors play significant roles in the susceptibility to this condition; however, the underlying genetic basis currently remains largely unknown. Short tandem repeat (STR) has been proposed as an explanatory factor in the "missing heritability" of complex diseases or traits....
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