Common mechanisms underlying refractive error identified in functional analysis of gene lists from genome-wide association study results in 2 European British cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

To date, relatively few genes responsible for a fraction of heritability have been identified by means of large genetic association studies of refractive error.

Objective

To explore the genetic mechanisms that lead to refractive error in the general population.

Design, setting, and participants

Genome-wide association studies were carried out in 2 British population-based independent cohorts (N = 5928 participants) to identify genes moderately associated with refractive error.

Main outcomes and measures

Enrichment analyses were used to identify sets of genes overrepresented in both cohorts. Enriched groups of genes were compared between both participating cohorts as a further measure against random noise.

Results

Groups of genes enriched at hi

SUBMITTER: Hysi PG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4041328 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature