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Record Nr.

UNINA9910909156303321

Autore

Franks Paul (Lund University, Sweden)

Titolo

Gene-environment interactions in complex disease / / Paul Franks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Henry Stewart Talks, 2013

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 streaming video file (29 min.) : color, sound)

Collana

Diabetes in perspective, , 2056-452X

Soggetti

Genotype-environment interaction

Type 2 diabetes - Genetic aspects

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - genetics

Gene-Environment Interaction

Genetic Predisposition to Disease - genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Videoregistrazione

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.

Title from title frames.

Nota di contenuto

Contents: Definition of gene-environment interaction -- Examples of interactions and rationale -- Why do we think gene x environment interactions might exist for complex, multifactorial traits? -- How might gene x environment interactions be detected? -- Limitations of many existing studies of gene x environment interactions -- Gene x lifestyle interaction on type 2 diabetes incidence -- Genotype-based recall randomized clinical trials -- What are the likely mechanisms underlying gene x environment interactions?.