Monday 28 June 2010

Genes for Height Hiding in Plain Sight

Despite successes such as finding genes linked to Crohn's disease and age-related macular degeneration, gene miners have returned with slim pickings in most cases.

Even for highly heritable traits like height, gene hunters have dug up only a paltry 5% of responsible genes.

Source:
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/06/genes-for-height-hiding-in-plain.html?etoc=&sms_ss=digg

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