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Genotyping Array

Definition
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A genotyping array (SNP array) assays hundreds of thousands to millions of preset SNPs and indels by hybridization or chip-based chemistry, yielding per-sample genotypes at fixed panel loci rather than full sequence.

Topics
Sequencing and omics tech
Related
Coverage Genotype Imputation Genotype

Why it matters in GWAS

Most GWAS use arrays for cost-efficient genome-wide coverage; content differs by vendor, so meta-analysis requires strand harmonization and overlap-aware imputation to a shared reference.

Example usage

"Quality-controlled Genotyping Array data were integrated with GWAS signals for downstream interpretation."

Coverage Genotype Imputation Genotype Low-Pass Sequencing Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Targeted Sequencing Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS)
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References

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