Reviews of Science for Science Librarians: Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)

• Published in: Science & technology libraries (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 229 - 243
• Main Authors: Jeong, Sarah H., Kim, Seong-Tae
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 01.07.2011; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: 1000 Genomes Project; Bibliographies; bioethics; Biomedical research; Consortia; Diseases; Genetics; Genome-Wide Association Studies; genomic databases; genomics; Graduate Students; Guides; GWAS; HapMap Project; Human Genome Project; Institutes; Medical Research; PLINK; Subject fields

Since the completion of the Human Genome Project and the International HapMap Project, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been undertaken to uncover associations between genetic variants and human diseases and traits. GWAS research is a step forward in biomedical research, and this article...