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  • Linkage analysis is a family-based method to detect genetic influences on traits.
  • Historically used for binary traits, it's now extended to quantitative traits for richer data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the application of linkage analysis for quantitative traits.
  • To demonstrate the use of the Statistical Analysis for Genetic Epidemiology (S.A.G.E.) software package.

Main Methods:

  • Employed family-based linkage analysis to examine genetic marker cosegregation with a quantitative trait.
  • Utilized the S.A.G.E. program package, including SEGREG for model fitting, LODLINK for single-marker analysis, and MLOD for multipoint analysis.

Main Results:

  • Successfully applied single-marker and multipoint linkage analysis techniques.
  • Demonstrated the utility of S.A.G.E. for comprehensive genetic epidemiology studies, including data cleaning and model testing.

Conclusions:

  • Linkage analysis provides evidence for the genetic basis of quantitative traits.
  • S.A.G.E. offers a robust platform for performing complex genetic analyses, from model specification to linkage detection.