Epigenetic and genetic components of height regulation

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Epigenetic and genetic components of height regulation

Adult height has a strong genetic component and is highly heritable. Here the authors whole-genome sequence 8,453 Icelanders and find novel parent-of-origin derived associations in IGF2-H19 and DLK1-MEG3.

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Main Authors:	Stefania Benonisdottir, Asmundur Oddsson, Agnar Helgason, Ragnar P. Kristjansson, Gardar Sveinbjornsson, Arna Oskarsdottir, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Olafur B. Davidsson, Gudny A. Arnadottir, Gerald Sulem, Brynjar O. Jensson, Hilma Holm, Kristjan F. Alexandersson, Laufey Tryggvadottir, G. Bragi Walters, Sigurjon A. Gudjonsson, Lucas D. Ward, Jon K. Sigurdsson, Paul D. Iordache, Michael L. Frigge, Thorunn Rafnar, Augustine Kong, Gisli Masson, Hannes Helgason, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, Patrick Sulem, Kari Stefansson
Format:	article
Language:	EN
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2016
Subjects:	Science Q
Online Access:	https://doaj.org/article/601995f6997a4f46bd7bff4330856811
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