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Runs of homozygosity identify a recessive locus 12q21.31 for human adult height.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Runs of homozygosity (ROHs) have recently been proposed to have potential recessive significance for complex traits. Human adult height is a classic complex trait with heritability estimated up to 90%, and recessive loci that contribute to adult height variation have been identified.

Methods

Using the Affymetrix 500K array set, we performed a genome-wide ROHs analysis to identify genetic loci for adult height in a discovery sample including 998 unrelated Caucasian subjects from the midwest United States. For the significant ROHs identified, we replicated these findings in a family-based sample of 8385 Caucasian subjects from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS).

Results

Our results revealed one ROH, located in 12q21.31, that had a strong association with adult height variation both in the discovery (P=6.69x10(-6)) and replication samples (P=5.40x10(-5)). We further validated the presence of this ROH using the HapMap sample.

Conclusion

Our findings open a new avenue for identifying loci with recessive contributions to adult height variation. Further molecular and functional studies are needed to explore and clarify the potential mechanism.

SUBMITTER: Yang TL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2913044 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Runs of homozygosity identify a recessive locus 12q21.31 for human adult height.

Yang Tie-Lin TL Guo Yan Y Zhang Li-Shu LS Tian Qing Q Yan Han H Papasian Christopher J CJ Recker Robert R RR Deng Hong-Wen HW

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 20100513 8

<h4>Background</h4>Runs of homozygosity (ROHs) have recently been proposed to have potential recessive significance for complex traits. Human adult height is a classic complex trait with heritability estimated up to 90%, and recessive loci that contribute to adult height variation have been identified.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the Affymetrix 500K array set, we performed a genome-wide ROHs analysis to identify genetic loci for adult height in a discovery sample including 998 unrelated Caucasian subje ...[more]

PMID: 20466785

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Runs of homozygosity identify a recessive locus 12q21.31 for human adult height.

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Runs of homozygosity identify a recessive locus 12q21.31 for human adult height.

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