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Association analyses of the MAS-QTL data set using grammar, principal components and Bayesian network methodologies
Burak Karacaören1, Tomi Silander, José M Alvarez-Castro
1The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh, EH25 9PS, Roslin, UK. burak.karacaoren.1@ulaval.ca.
BMC Proceedings
|June 1, 2011
Summary
Genome-wide Rapid Association using Mixed Model and Regression (GRAMMAR) and principal component stratification effectively identify significant SNPs in genetic association studies. These methods help control for genetic relationships and linkage disequilibrium, reducing false positives in both quantitative and categorical traits.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Bioinformatics
- Statistical genomics
Background:
- Genetic relationships among individuals can lead to false positives in genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
- Accounting for polygenic effects and linkage disequilibrium (LD) is crucial for accurate GWAS results.
- Bayesian networks can explore LD among SNPs and their environmental interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate the Genome-wide Rapid Association using Mixed Model and Regression (GRAMMAR) and principal component (PC) stratification methods for GWAS.
- To identify significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for quantitative and categorical traits while controlling for population structure and LD.
- To investigate the utility of Bayesian networks in understanding SNP-SNP and SNP-environment relationships.
Main Methods:
- Employed GRAMMAR and PC stratification for association analyses.
- Utilized PC regression to account for LD among significant markers.
- Estimated Bayesian networks to explore relationships among SNPs and environmental variables.
Main Results:
- Identified approximately 100 significant SNPs (p<0.05) for the quantitative trait and 109 significant SNPs (p<0.0006) for the categorical trait.
- Reduced the number of significant SNPs to 16 for the quantitative trait and 50 for the categorical trait using PC regression.
- Demonstrated the capability of GRAMMAR to incorporate random genetic effects.
Conclusions:
- GRAMMAR effectively integrates random genetic effects into GWAS.
- PC stratification requires careful application with stringent multiple hypothesis testing for binary traits and complex family structures.
- Bayesian networks provide a valuable tool for investigating complex relationships among SNPs and environmental factors.
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