Research Techniques Made Simple: Genome-Wide Homozygosity/Autozygosity Mapping Is a Powerful Tool for Identifying Candidate Genes in Autosomal Recessive Genetic Diseases.

Abstract excerpt

Homozygosity mapping (HM), also known as autozygosity mapping, was originally used to map genes underlying homozygous autosomal recessive Mendelian diseases in patients from closely genetically related populations, followed by Sanger sequencing. With the increase in use of next-generation sequencing approaches, such as whole-exome sequencing and whole-genome sequencing, together with advanced bioinformatics...

Topics

• Biomedical Research
• Chromosome Mapping
• Genetic Association Studies
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Humans
• Pedigree
• Skin Diseases
• Exome Sequencing