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US 2003/0157488 A1Published application
Genetic analysis systems and methods
AssigneePerlegen Sciences, Inc.
InventorsDavid R. Cox, Bradley A. Margus
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Abstract
Improved systems and methods for performing genetic analyses. Full genomic DNA scans are performed on the genetic DNA from a plurality of individuals to identify genetic variants. For those variants, but not based on a full genetic DNA scan, the variants alone are scanned in additional individuals to identify blocks of the variants that tend to be inherited together.
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A method of performing genetic analysis comprising the steps of:
- a. scanning genomic DNA or derivatives therefrom from a plurality of individuals, wherein at least 10,000 bases are scanned, for genetic variants;
- b. identifying said genetic variants in said genomic DNA or derivatives therefrom that occur in a plurality of individuals;
- c. for at least said genomic variants that occur in a plurality of individuals, but not all of said at least 10,000 bases, scanning genomic DNA or derivatives therefrom from additional individuals to identify which of said genetic variants occur in said additional individuals;
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- d. based the results of step c), identifying blocks of said variants.
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