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Ribosomal DNA (rDNA)

Definition
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Repeated arrays encoding rRNA genes; define nucleolar organizer regions on acrocentric short arms.

Topics
Molecular biology
Related
Ribosomal Rna Acrocentric Chromosome Chromosome

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

"The methods section includes Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) to support interpretation of the primary findings."

Ribosomal Rna Acrocentric Chromosome Chromosome
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References

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