Whole-exome sequencing in UK Biobank reveals rare genetic architecture for depression
Tian R, Ge T, Kweon H, Rocha D, Lam M, Liu J, Singh K, Levey D, Gelernter J, Stein M, Tsai E, Huang H, Chabris C, Lencz T, Runz H, Chen C. Whole-exome sequencing in UK Biobank reveals rare genetic architecture for depression. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 1755. PMID: 38409228, PMCID: PMC10897433, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45774-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiological Specimen BanksDepressionExome SequencingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansConceptsGenome-wide association studiesRare coding variantsWhole-exome sequencingGenetic architectureGenetic relationshipsLoss-of-function intolerant genesContribution of rare coding variantsRare damagingAssociated with risk of depressionElectronic health recordsUK Biobank participantsPolygenic risk scoresRisk of depressionAssociated with riskIntolerant genesRisk lociAssociation studiesCoding variantsBiobank participantsHealth recordsUK BiobankDepression definitionsDepression riskBurden analysisRare variants