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Augusto Anguita-Ruiz1,2,3,4, Julio Plaza-Diaz5,6,7, Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ojeda5,7,8
1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, School of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, 18011, Spain. augustoanguitaruiz@gmail.com.
Abstract:
X chromosome genetic variation has been proposed as a potential source of missing heritability for many complex diseases, including obesity. Currently, there is a lack of public available genetic datasets incorporating X chromosome genotype data. Although several X chromosome-specific statistics have been developed, there is also a lack of readily available implementations for routine analysis. Here, we aimed: (1) to make public and describe a dataset incorporating phenotype and X chromosome genotype data from a cohort of 915 normal-weight, overweight and obese children, and (2) to deeply describe a whole implementation of the special X chromosome analytic process in genetics. Datasets and pipelines like this are crucial to get familiar with the steps in which X chromosome requires special attention and may raise awareness of the importance of this genomic region.
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