Abstract:Background: Increasing the power of genome−wide association studies in diverse populations is important for understanding the genetic determinants of disease risks, and large−scale genotype data are collected by genome cohort and biobank projects all over the world. In particular, ethnic−specific SNP arrays are becoming more important because the use of universal SNP arrays has some limitations in terms of cost−effectiveness and throughput. As part of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project, which integrates prosp… Show more
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