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Epigenetic and genetic components of height regulation

Authors :
Stefania Benonisdottir
Asmundur Oddsson
Agnar Helgason
Ragnar P. Kristjansson
Gardar Sveinbjornsson
Arna Oskarsdottir
Gudmar Thorleifsson
Olafur B. Davidsson
Gudny A. Arnadottir
Gerald Sulem
Brynjar O. Jensson
Hilma Holm
Kristjan F. Alexandersson
Laufey Tryggvadottir
G. Bragi Walters
Sigurjon A. Gudjonsson
Lucas D. Ward
Jon K. Sigurdsson
Paul D. Iordache
Michael L. Frigge
Thorunn Rafnar
Augustine Kong
Gisli Masson
Hannes Helgason
Unnur Thorsteinsdottir
Daniel F. Gudbjartsson
Patrick Sulem
Kari Stefansson
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2016.

Abstract

Adult height has a strong genetic component and is highly heritable. Here the authors whole-genome sequence 8,453 Icelanders and find novel parent-of-origin derived associations in IGF2-H19 and DLK1-MEG3.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.601995f6997a4f46bd7bff4330856811
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13490