Replication strategies for rare variant complex trait association studies via next-generation sequencing.

ABSTRACT: There is solid evidence that complex traits can be caused by rare variants. Next-generation sequencing technologies are powerful tools for mapping rare variants. Confirmation of significant findings in stage 1 through replication in an independent stage 2 sample is necessary for association studies. For gene-based mapping of rare variants, two replication strategies are possible: (1) variant-based replication, wherein only variants from nucleotide sites uncovered in stage 1 are genotyped and followed-up and (2) sequence-based replication, wherein the gene region is sequenced in the replication sample and both known and novel variants are tested. The efficiency of the two strategies is dependent on the proportions of causative variants discovered in stage 1 and sequencing/genotyping errors.

SUBMITTER: Liu DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2997372 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature