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Analysis of high-density SNP data from complex populations

ReferenceBBS/E/R/00000896
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Christopher Haley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The Roslin Institute
DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 4,375
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/10/2006
End date 30/09/2009
Duration36 months

Abstract

Identifying the genetic determinants of variation in complex traits remains a major challenge. The development of assays for high-density screens of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) provides the possibility of locating some of these determinants through association analysis. However the analysis of up to 500 thousand individual SNPs genotyped across a population of several thousand individuals in one or more complex pedigrees generates challenges, including hypothesis testing and sheer computational load. This project will explore these challenges and evluate alternative analytical routes for overcoming them in preparation for when high-density SNP data is available in large volumes for livestock and other species. The project will be illustrated by analysis of simulated and real data.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research TopicsAnimal Health
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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