Maller et al.
Common variation in three genes, including a noncoding variant in CFH, strongly influences risk of age-related macular degeneration

Li et al.
CFH haplotypes without the Y402H coding variant show strong association with susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration

Ramsey et al.
Dual feedback loops in the GAL regulon suppress cellular heterogeneity in yeast

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Knight et al.
Unraveling adaptive evolution: how a single point mutation affects the protein coregulation network

Carter et al.
A signature of chromosomal instability inferred from gene expression profiles predicts clinical outcome in multiple human cancers

Burdick et al.
In silico method for determining genotypes in pedigrees

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Koolen et al.
A new chromosome 17q21.31 microdeletion syndrome associated with a common inversion polymorphism

Shaw-Smith et al.
Microdeletion encompassing MAPT at chromosome 17q21.3 is associated with developmental delay and learning disability

Sharp et al.
Discovery of previously unidentified genomic disorders from the duplication architecture of the human genome

Dierick & Greenspan
Molecular analysis of flies selected for aggressive behavior

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Ruderfer et al.
Population genomic analysis of outcrossing and recombination in yeast

Shi et al.
JAK signaling globally counteracts heterochromatic gene silencing

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Hsien-Hsien Lei has been moderating a very interesting interview series at Genetics and Health, and now has posted a Q & A with yours truly. Topics include the Nature Publishing Group, peer review, blogs, open access, and others.

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Pickersgill et al.
Characterization of the Drosophila melanogaster genome at the nuclear lamina

Dews et al.
Augmentation of tumor angiogenesis by a Myc-activated microRNA cluster

Mahadevan et al.
Reversible model of RNA toxicity and cardiac conduction defects in myotonic dystrophy

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