SNP selection for genes of iron metabolism in a study of genetic modifiers of hemochromatosis

• Main Authors: Vulpe Chris D (Author), Anderson Gregory J (Author), Bahlo Melanie (Author), McLaren Christine E (Author), Gurrin Lyle C (Author), Constantine Clare C (Author), Forrest Susan M (Author), Allen Katrina J (Author), Gertig Dorota M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We report our experience of selecting tag SNPs in 35 genes involved in iron metabolism in a cohort study seeking to discover genetic modifiers of hereditary hemochromatosis.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We combined o...