High-density SNP association study of the 17q21 chromosomal region linked to autism identifies CACNA1G as a novel candidate gene. [PDF]
, 2009 Chromosome 17q11-q21 is a region of the genome likely to harbor susceptibility to autism (MIM(209850)) based on earlier evidence of linkage to the disorder.
Cantor, RM +6 more
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Genetics of autistic disorders : review and clinical implications [PDF]
, 2009 Twin and family studies in autistic disorders (AD) have elucidated a high heritability of AD. In this literature review, we will present an overview on molecular genetic studies in AD and highlight the most recent findings of an increased rate of copy ...
Duketis, Eftichia +4 more
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Genome sequence and genetic linkage analysis of Shiitake mushroom _Lentinula edodes_ [PDF]
, 2012 _Lentinula edodes_ (Shiitake/Xianggu) is an important cultivated mushroom. Understanding the genomics and functional genomics of _L. edodes_ allows us to improve its cultivation and quality.
Chun Hang Au +10 more
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Diversity, genetic mapping, and signatures of domestication in the carrot (Daucus carota L.) genome, as revealed by Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT) markers [PDF]
, 2013 Carrot is one of the most economically important vegetables worldwide, but genetic and genomic resources supporting carrot breeding remain limited. We developed a Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT) platform for wild and cultivated carrot and used it to ...
Allender, Charlotte J. +11 more
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Genome-wide linkage scan for loci associated with epilepsy in Belgian shepherd dogs. [PDF]
, 2010 BackgroundIdiopathic epilepsy in the Belgian shepherd dog is known to have a substantial genetic component. The objective of this study was to identify genomic regions associated with the expression of generalized seizures in the Belgian Tervuren and ...
Belanger, Janelle M +4 more
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Construction of a high-resolution genetic linkage map and comparative genome analysis for the reef-building coral Acropora millepora [PDF]
, 2009 Section of Integrative Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C0930, Austin, TX 78712, USABackground: Worldwide, coral reefs are in decline due to a range of anthropogenic disturbances, and are now ...
Matz, Mikhail V. +3 more
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A saturated genetic linkage map of autotetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) developed using genotyping-by-sequencing is highly syntenous with the Medicago truncatula genome. [PDF]
, 2014 A genetic linkage map is a valuable tool for quantitative trait locus mapping, map-based gene cloning, comparative mapping, and whole-genome assembly. Alfalfa, one of the most important forage crops in the world, is autotetraploid, allogamous, and highly
Acharya, Ananta +5 more
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Coalescence, genetic diversity in sexual populations under selection [PDF]
, 2013 In sexual populations, selection operates neither on the whole genome, which is repeatedly taken apart and reassembled by recombination, nor on individual alleles that are tightly linked to the chromosomal neighborhood. The resulting interference between
Kessinger, Taylor A. +2 more
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Tapasin gene polymorphism in systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: a family-based case-control study [PDF]
, 2005 Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) comprises a group of chronic systemic inflammatory disorders that primarily affect joints and can cause long-term disability.
Bukulmez, H +9 more
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A comparison of SNPs and microsatellites as linkage mapping markers: lessons from the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Genetic linkage maps are essential tools when searching for quantitative trait loci (QTL). To maximize genome coverage and provide an evenly spaced marker distribution a combination of different types of genetic marker are sometimes used.
Ball, A.D. +5 more
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