Quantitative trait locus detection using combined linkage/disequilibrium analysis

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作者
Almasy, L [1 ]
Williams, JT [1 ]
Dyer, TD [1 ]
Blangero, J [1 ]
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[1] SW Fdn Biomed Res, Dept Genet, San Antonio, TX 78245 USA
关键词
association methods; linkage methods; quantitative trait; statistical genetics;
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Q3 [遗传学];
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071007 ; 090102 ;
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We describe an extension of the variance component linkage method that augments identity-by-descent information from relatives with identity-by-state information from unrelated individuals, exploiting disequilibrium to facilitate fine mapping of quantitative trait loci. An advantage of the combined linkage/disequilibrium test is that it detects association only in the presence of linkage and is not biased by population stratification. (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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页码:S31 / S36
页数:6
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