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Human genetics

An expression of interest

Nature volume 430, pages 733–734 (2004)Cite this article

The baseline level of gene expression varies from person to person, but how is this determined genetically? The answer may improve our understanding of complex traits, including some genetic diseases.

On page 743 of this issue, Morley and colleagues1 report how they successfully determined the genomic locations of genetic determinants that influence the variation in levels of gene expression between people. How was this accomplished, and why is it important?

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