Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Genome-Wide Association Study

An analysis comparing the allele frequencies of all available (or a whole GENOME representative set of) polymorphic markers to identify gene candidates or quantitative trait loci associated with a specific organism trait or specific disease or condition.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An analysis comparing the allele frequencies of all available (or a whole GENOME representative set of) polymorphic markers to identify gene candidates or quantitative trait loci associated with a specific organism trait or specific disease or condition.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • GWA Study
  • Genome Wide Association Analysis
  • Genome Wide Association Scan
  • Genome Wide Association Studies
  • Genome Wide Association Study
  • Whole Genome Association Analysis
  • Whole Genome Association Study
  • Association Studies, Genome-Wide
  • Association Study, Genome-Wide
  • GWA Studies
  • Genome-Wide Association Studies
  • Studies, GWA
  • Studies, Genome-Wide Association
  • Study, GWA
  • Study, Genome-Wide Association

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2009

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  1. E05.318w.370.392w
  2. E05.318w.416w.249w
  3. E05.393.385.500w
  4. E05.393.522w.500w
  5. E05.393.760w.640w.500w
  6. N06.850w.520w.445.392w
  7. N06.850w.520w.470w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genome-Wide Association Study. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055106. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055106
  2. Genome-Wide Association Study. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genome-wide_association_study
  3. Genome-Wide Association Study. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1098876