Genetics and Health

April 15th, 2006

Saturday Genetics Quiz #35: Linkage Analysis

Earlier this week, I mentioned the use of linkage analysis to find an association between chromosome 17 and opioid addiction. So this week’s genetics quiz question is:
What is linkage analysis?
Answer:
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April 13th, 2006

Chromosome 17 and Drug Dependence

Two clusters of genes on chromosome 17 have been linked to opioid addiction - heroin, morphine and oxycontin. A linkage analysis of 393 families, most with at least two individuals with opioid dependence, scanned the genome for genetic markers that appear to be inherited more frequently between affected family members.
Dr. Joel Gelernter of […]

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