2014
Novel QTL at chromosome 6p22 for alcohol consumption: Implications for the genetic liability of alcohol use disorders
Kos MZ, Glahn DC, Carless MA, Olvera R, McKay DR, Quillen EE, Gelernter J, Chen X, Deng H, Kent JW, Dyer TD, Göring HH, Curran JE, Duggirala R, Blangero J, Almasy L. Novel QTL at chromosome 6p22 for alcohol consumption: Implications for the genetic liability of alcohol use disorders. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2014, 165: 294-302. PMID: 24692236, PMCID: PMC4172449, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSan Antonio Family StudyGenome-wide SNPsSignificant SNP associationsSignificant pleiotropic effectsCompelling candidate genesStrong genetic correlationPotential risk locusNovel QTLChromosome 6p22.3Significant QTLGene actionChromosome regionsChromosome 4Heritable phenotypesCandidate genesRisk lociLinkage signalChromosome 6p22QTLSNP associationsLinkage regionGenetic correlationsSusceptibility genesPleiotropic effectsGenes
2006
Genomewide Linkage Scan for Nicotine Dependence: Identification of a Chromosome 5 Risk Locus
Gelernter J, Panhuysen C, Weiss R, Brady K, Poling J, Krauthammer M, Farrer L, Kranzler HR. Genomewide Linkage Scan for Nicotine Dependence: Identification of a Chromosome 5 Risk Locus. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 119-126. PMID: 17081504, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 5FemaleGene FrequencyGenetic LinkageGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLod ScoreMaleMixed Function OxygenasesMultienzyme ComplexesNuclear FamilyPedigreePhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesTobacco Use DisorderConceptsRisk lociLinkage scanGenomewide linkage scanSignificant single-nucleotide polymorphism associationsGenetic linkage analysisSingle nucleotide polymorphism associationsHighest LOD scoreLinkage peakChromosome 5Linkage signalChromosome 7Small nuclear familiesLinkage analysisPeptidylglycine alphaLociLOD scoreDistinct populationsMultiple individualsGenesEA subjectsPhysiological hypothesisPolymorphism associationAA partEuropean Americans
2004
Confirmation and fine mapping of the chromosome 1 alcohol dependence risk locus
Lappalainen J, Kranzler HR, Petrakis I, Somberg LK, Page G, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Confirmation and fine mapping of the chromosome 1 alcohol dependence risk locus. Molecular Psychiatry 2004, 9: 312-319. PMID: 15094791, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransmission disequilibrium testNovel candidate genesSTR markersTransmission disequilibriumShort tandem repeat markersGenetic linkage studiesFine mappingRepeat markersTandem repeat markersCandidate genesChromosome 1Linkage signalMap intervalSmall nuclear familiesBase pairsGenesLinkage disequilibriumLinkage findingsSusceptibility genesDNA base pairsLinkage studiesSupport intervalBP intervalChromosome 1pDisequilibrium test