GEN: Polygenic risk scores Flashcards

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how much cheaper is GWAS to genome testing?

A

GWAS costs £20-30/sample, genome costs £500/sample

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how can GWAS result studies be illustrated?

A

Manhattan plots

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3
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what are GWAS limitations?

A
  • identifies locus not gene
  • does not capture all genetic variation
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4
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Define genetic association studies

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test the association between the alleles/genotypes of a SNP and a trait of interest

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