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Integrative analysis of omics summary data reveals putative mechanisms underlying complex traits

Authors :
Yang Wu
Jian Zeng
Futao Zhang
Zhihong Zhu
Ting Qi
Zhili Zheng
Luke R. Lloyd-Jones
Riccardo E. Marioni
Nicholas G. Martin
Grant W. Montgomery
Ian J. Deary
Naomi R. Wray
Peter M. Visscher
Allan F. McRae
Jian Yang
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

The identification of the causal gene at a GWAS locus remains to be a challenging task. Here, using the SMR & HEIDI method to integrate GWAS, eQTL and mQTL data, Wu et al. map DNA methylation sites to the transcriptome and thereby prioritize functionally relevant genes for 12 human complex traits.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6ab9fc5f7564113952bcd84f4a08d3e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03371-0