GEN: Polygenic risk scores Flashcards
1
Q
how much cheaper is GWAS to genome testing?
A
GWAS costs £20-30/sample, genome costs £500/sample
2
Q
how can GWAS result studies be illustrated?
A
Manhattan plots
3
Q
what are GWAS limitations?
A
- identifies locus not gene
- does not capture all genetic variation
4
Q
Define genetic association studies
A
test the association between the alleles/genotypes of a SNP and a trait of interest