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¹Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA. weisun@email.unc.edu

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This study introduces a more powerful method for expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping using RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) data. By directly modeling total read counts and incorporating allele-specific expression, it enhances statistical power and efficiency for genetic studies.

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Bioinformatics
Statistical Genetics

Background:

RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) is emerging as a replacement for gene expression microarrays.
Traditional expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping relies on normalized total read counts (TReC).
Allele-specific expression (ASE) from RNA-seq offers additional genetic information not available from microarrays.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a more statistically powerful eQTL mapping method using RNA-seq data.
To integrate TReC and ASE information for improved cis- and trans-eQTL detection.
To optimize RNA-seq experimental design for cost-effective eQTL studies.

Main Methods:

Directly modeling TReC using discrete distributions for eQTL analysis.
Combining TReC and ASE data to distinguish cis- and trans-eQTLs.
Utilizing simulation and real data to validate the proposed methods.

Main Results:

Direct modeling of TReC offers higher statistical power than traditional normalization and linear regression.
Integrating TReC and ASE significantly improves cis-eQTL mapping power.
The proposed methods are validated by both simulation and real RNA-seq data.

Conclusions:

The new RNA-seq based eQTL mapping approach provides superior statistical power and efficiency.
Combining TReC and ASE enables cost reduction in RNA-seq experiments by decreasing sample size while retaining statistical power.
The statistical framework supports future advancements in eQTL mapping for various sequencing data types.