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What is the main purpose of Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)?
What is the main purpose of Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)?
- To identify SNPs associated with diseases (correct)
- To conduct case-control studies
- To genotype up to 1X10^6 SNPs
- To create a Manhattan plot
In a GWAS, what is the significance of SNPs found to be 'associated' with a disease?
In a GWAS, what is the significance of SNPs found to be 'associated' with a disease?
- They show frequency differences between cases and controls (correct)
- They are not important for further study
- They are unrelated to the disease
- They cause the disease
What does a Manhattan plot represent in the context of GWAS?
What does a Manhattan plot represent in the context of GWAS?
- Statistical significance of SNP associations (correct)
- Association level based on gene function
- Chromosomal order of SNPs on the X-axis
- Genomic locations of SNPs on the Y-axis
What is the primary focus during the Replication Phase of a GWAS?
What is the primary focus during the Replication Phase of a GWAS?
What is the analogy used to describe genome variations in the text?
What is the analogy used to describe genome variations in the text?
What percentage of human genome variation is attributed to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)?
What percentage of human genome variation is attributed to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)?
Which phase of a GWAS involves conducting case-control studies and genotyping SNPs?
Which phase of a GWAS involves conducting case-control studies and genotyping SNPs?
What is the primary consequence of Single Nucleotide Variants (SNVs) within genes or regulatory regions?
What is the primary consequence of Single Nucleotide Variants (SNVs) within genes or regulatory regions?
What is the main purpose of using SNVs in the context of Personalized Medicine?
What is the main purpose of using SNVs in the context of Personalized Medicine?
Which category do NonSynonymous SNVs fall into?
Which category do NonSynonymous SNVs fall into?
What challenging task do researchers face when unraveling the causes of complex diseases?
What challenging task do researchers face when unraveling the causes of complex diseases?
What approach is taken in GWAS studies?
What approach is taken in GWAS studies?
Which type of diseases do not follow Mendelian patterns of inheritance?
Which type of diseases do not follow Mendelian patterns of inheritance?
What is a characteristic of multifactorial/complex diseases?
What is a characteristic of multifactorial/complex diseases?
What does GWAS stand for?
What does GWAS stand for?
How are SNVs used as genotyping tools?
How are SNVs used as genotyping tools?
What is a common feature of common diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes?
What is a common feature of common diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes?
