Genome-wide association study implicates novel loci and reveals candidate effector genes for longitudinal pediatric bone accrual through variant-to-gene mapping
Diana L. Cousminer, Yadav Wagley, James A. Pippin, Ahmed Elhakeem, Gregory P. Way, Matthew C. Pahl, Shana Erin McCormack, Alessandra Chesi, Jonathan A. Mitchell, Joseph M. Kindler, Denis A. Baird, April E. Hartley, Laura D Howe, Heidi J. Kalkwarf, Joan M. Lappe, , Struan F.A. Grant
The paper identifies 40 novel genetic loci associated with longitudinal pediatric bone accrual and identifies candidate effector genes through variant-to-gene mapping and functional validation.
Genome biology · Jan 4, 2021Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine