학술논문
Epigenetic and genetic components of height regulation
Document Type
article
Author
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)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
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.