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Screening a large reference sample to identify very low frequency sequence variants: comparisons between two genes.

C E Glatt1, J A DeYoung, S Delgado

  • 1Neurogenetics Laboratory, Program in Human Genetics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Nature Genetics
|March 30, 2001
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This study investigated rare genetic variants in serotonin and monoamine transporter genes within a diverse population. Findings reveal the prevalence and distribution of these rare alleles, crucial for understanding complex traits.

Area of Science:

  • Human genetics
  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular biology

Background:

  • Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are common human genetic variations.
  • Coding-region SNPs (cSNPs) are proposed for direct association studies of complex traits.
  • Allele frequency and ethnic distribution are critical for the success of association studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and distribution of rare alleles in candidate genes for neuropsychiatric phenotypes.
  • To assess the feasibility of using cSNPs for direct association studies.
  • To investigate variants in SLC6A4 and SLC18A2 genes.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping of an ethnically diverse reference sample (n=450).
  • Screening of complete coding sequences and intron-exon junctions for variants.

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  • Analysis of two candidate genes: SLC6A4 (serotonin transporter) and SLC18A2 (vesicular monoamine transporter).

    • Main Results:

    • Previous studies with small sample sizes (n<75) had limited ability to identify rare alleles.
    • This study utilized a larger, ethnically diverse sample (n=450) for more comprehensive variant detection.
    • The prevalence and distribution of rare alleles in SLC6A4 and SLC18A2 were evaluated.

    Conclusions:

    • Direct genotyping of candidate variants for complex traits is feasible if disease-associated alleles are frequent.
    • The approach is less feasible if genetic risk is due to many infrequent alleles.
    • Understanding the prevalence and distribution of rare alleles is essential for genetic association studies in neuropsychiatric phenotypes.