Method and system for genetic research using genetic sampling via an interactive online network
Assignee0752004 B.C. Ltd.
InventorsJune T. W. Wong, Clement K.L. Ma
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and system for conducting genetic research using DNA sampling, preferably via an online social network, using a set of family members related by defined genealogical relationships to identify carriers of a DNA of interest for obtaining DNA information. According to various aspects of the invention, the method can be used for identifying and determining carriers of a DNA of interest, and further genealogical analysis.
Claims45
A computer-implemented method of conducting genetic investigation using a set of individuals related by defined genealogical relationships, comprising:
- a) defining a set of living or deceased individuals related by defined genealogical relationships;
- b) defining at least one DNA type of interest;
- c) defining the inheritance pattern associated with each said at least one DNA type of interest;
- d) determining the information associated with each said at least one DNA type of interest;
- e) obtaining information in relation to said set of living or deceased individuals, by carrying out an inquiry using the information obtained in at least one of steps a), b), c) or d).
A computer-implemented system for conducting genetic investigation using a set of individuals related by defined genealogical relationships, comprising:
- a) computer-implemented means for defining and storing a set of living or deceased individuals related by defined genealogical relationships;
- b) computer-implemented means for defining at least one DNA type of interest;
- c) computer-implemented means for defining the inheritance pattern associated with each said at least one DNA type of interest;
- d) computer-implemented means for defining the information associated with each said at least one DNA type of interest;
- e) computer-implemented means for obtaining genetic information in relation to said set of living or deceased individuals, by carrying out a chain of inquiry using said at least one DNA type of interest, and said inheritance pattern associated with each said at least one DNA type of interest.
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