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  • Statistical genomics

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  • Genome-wide sequencing allows for the assessment of trait associations with combinations of genetic variants.
  • Existing multi-locus association tests often lack sufficient power across diverse variant and trait characteristics.
  • Family-based analyses can increase statistical power compared to studies of unrelated individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop powerful multi-locus association tests applicable to both related and unrelated individuals.
  • To introduce SKAT-X, a novel test statistic optimizing power for specific genomic datasets.
  • To provide open-source tools for genetic association analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Development of novel multi-locus association tests.
  • Introduction of the SKAT-X test statistic for genome-wide data.
  • Application to rare missense variants in the BRCA2 gene using family and cohort data.
  • Utilizing the R-package GATARS (Genetic Association Tests for Arbitrarily Related Subjects).

Main Results:

  • SKAT-X demonstrates robust performance across various variant and trait characteristics.
  • For binary traits, analyzing affected relatives yields higher power than analyzing unrelated individuals.
  • The methods were successfully applied to BRCA2 variants in prostate cancer data.

Conclusions:

  • The developed multi-locus tests, including SKAT-X, offer improved power for genetic association studies.
  • The findings confirm the advantage of family-based analysis for binary traits.
  • The GATARS R-package provides a valuable, publicly available resource for genetic association analysis.