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Non-coding gene

Definition
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Gene producing functional RNA without a protein product (e.g. many lncRNAs).

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 step checks whether Non-coding gene assumptions remain stable across cohorts."

References

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

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