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Why Quantification Matters: Characterization of Phenotypes at the Drosophila Larval Neuromuscular Junction
Published on: May 12, 2016
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Quantitative genetics of disease traits.
1Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
Summary
John James
Area of Science:
- Human Genetics
- Quantitative Genetics
Background:
- John James' seminal papers (1971, 1972) introduced the theory of risk to relatives for binary disease traits.
- These works explored the relationship between observed binary scales and unobserved liability scales.
- The papers have garnered significant citations and renewed interest due to their application in modern genetic studies.
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