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B cell receptor sequencing (BCR-seq)

Definition
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Amplicon or capture sequencing of immunoglobulin rearrangements reconstructing clonotypes and somatic hypermutation—immune repertoire layer orthogonal to germline GWAS.

Why it matters in GWAS

Bioinformatics methods determine how variants, expression, and epigenetic state are measured and summarized—shaping GWAS covariates, multi-omic integration, and functional follow-up.

Example usage

"B cell receptor sequencing identified expanded clonotypes after vaccination, complementing germline GWAS of antibody response."

References

  • Lesk AM. (2019). Introduction to Bioinformatics. Oxford University Press.

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