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Isochromosome

Definition
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Chromosome composed of two genetically identical arms via misdivision around the centromere.

Why it matters in GWAS

GWAS hits are interpreted through gene structure, regulation, and variant consequence; molecular vocabulary connects association statistics to mechanism.

Example usage

"A replication analysis checks whether Isochromosome assumptions hold across cohorts."

References

  • Griffiths AJF, et al. (2015). An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W. H. Freeman.

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