2021
The population genetics characteristics of a 90 locus panel of microhaplotypes
Pakstis AJ, Gandotra N, Speed WC, Murtha M, Scharfe C, Kidd KK. The population genetics characteristics of a 90 locus panel of microhaplotypes. Human Genetics 2021, 140: 1753-1773. PMID: 34643790, PMCID: PMC8553733, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-021-02382-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Validation of novel forensic DNA markers using multiplex microhaplotype sequencing
Gandotra N, Speed WC, Qin W, Tang Y, Pakstis AJ, Kidd KK, Scharfe C. Validation of novel forensic DNA markers using multiplex microhaplotype sequencing. Forensic Science International Genetics 2020, 47: 102275. PMID: 32305739, PMCID: PMC10131188, DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEthnicityForensic GeneticsGenetic MarkersGenetics, PopulationHaplotypesHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansSoftwareConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMH lociMultiplex sequencingNovel single nucleotide polymorphismsSmall DNA amountsSingle MiSeq runMultiple single nucleotide polymorphismsHigher effective numberBiogeographic variationDNA markersGenomic sequencesNovel lociGenome ProjectDNA amountMiSeq runDifferent world populationsNucleotide polymorphismsLociSequencingMicrohaplotypesEffective numberDiverse range
2019
MAPlex - A massively parallel sequencing ancestry analysis multiplex for Asia-Pacific populations
Phillips C, McNevin D, Kidd K, Lagacé R, Wootton S, de la Puente M, Freire-Aradas A, Mosquera-Miguel A, Eduardoff M, Gross T, Dagostino L, Power D, Olson S, Hashiyada M, Oz C, Parson W, Schneider P, Lareu M, Daniel R. MAPlex - A massively parallel sequencing ancestry analysis multiplex for Asia-Pacific populations. Forensic Science International Genetics 2019, 42: 213-226. PMID: 31377479, DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Current sequencing technology makes microhaplotypes a powerful new type of genetic marker for forensics
Kidd KK, Pakstis AJ, Speed WC, Lagacé R, Chang J, Wootton S, Haigh E, Kidd JR. Current sequencing technology makes microhaplotypes a powerful new type of genetic marker for forensics. Forensic Science International Genetics 2014, 12: 215-224. PMID: 25038325, DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Rare BRCA1 haplotypes including 3’UTR SNPs associated with breast cancer risk
Pelletier C, Speed WC, Paranjape T, Keane K, Blitzblau R, Hollestelle A, Safavi K, van den Ouweland A, Zelterman D, Slack FJ, Kidd KK, Weidhaas JB. Rare BRCA1 haplotypes including 3’UTR SNPs associated with breast cancer risk. Cell Cycle 2011, 10: 90-99. PMID: 21191178, PMCID: PMC3048078, DOI: 10.4161/cc.10.1.14359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic markersRare haplotypesNew genetic markersBRCA1 3'UTRSequence mutationsMicroRNA bindingFunctional variantsSuch polymorphismsHaplotypesMutationsBRCA1Haplotype analysisPolymorphismSNPsRegion polymorphismsVariantsFunctional polymorphismsBreast cancer subtypesCancer subtypesMarkersBRCA1 haplotypeMiRNALarge populationBRCA1 mutationsBinding
2000
Transmission/Disequilibrium Tests Using Multiple Tightly Linked Markers
Zhao H, Zhang S, Merikangas K, Trixler M, Wildenauer D, Sun F, Kidd K. Transmission/Disequilibrium Tests Using Multiple Tightly Linked Markers. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2000, 67: 936-946. PMID: 10968775, PMCID: PMC1287895, DOI: 10.1086/303073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Accuracy of Statistical Methods for Estimation of Haplotype Frequencies: An Example from the CD4 Locus
Tishkoff S, Pakstis A, Ruano G, Kidd K. The Accuracy of Statistical Methods for Estimation of Haplotype Frequencies: An Example from the CD4 Locus. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2000, 67: 518-522. PMID: 10859209, PMCID: PMC1287198, DOI: 10.1086/303000.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
On a Randomization Procedure in Linkage Analysis
Zhao H, Merikangas K, Kidd K. On a Randomization Procedure in Linkage Analysis. American Journal Of Human Genetics 1999, 65: 1449-1456. PMID: 10521312, PMCID: PMC1288298, DOI: 10.1086/302607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficient simulation procedureObserved test statisticSimulation-based methodTheoretical resultsTest statisticNovel simulation methodSimulation methodReal dataSimulation procedureUninformative markersTheoretical workStatistical testsPedigree structureGenomewide significance levelRandomization procedureDiabetes dataStatisticsGlobal variation in the frequencies of functionally different catechol-O-methyltransferase alleles
Palmatier M, Kang A, Kidd K. Global variation in the frequencies of functionally different catechol-O-methyltransferase alleles. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 46: 557-567. PMID: 10459407, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00098-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestriction site polymorphismsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAllele frequenciesDifferent population frequenciesControl allele frequenciesEnzyme activity levelsAncestral alleleCandidate genesPopulation-based association studyAssociation studiesSite polymorphismFirst global surveyNucleotide polymorphismsAllelesEnzyme activityPopulation frequencyPolymorphismDifferent populationsCOMT enzyme activityActivity alleleLow-activity alleleGenesProteinGlobal variationPopulationA paradigm for finding genes for a complex human trait: Polycystic ovary syndrome and follistatin
Odunsi K, Kidd K. A paradigm for finding genes for a complex human trait: Polycystic ovary syndrome and follistatin. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1999, 96: 8315-8317. PMID: 10411866, PMCID: PMC33617, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.15.8315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome scan for linkage to Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
Barr C, Wigg K, Pakstis A, Kurlan R, Pauls D, Kidd K, Tsui L, Sandor P. Genome scan for linkage to Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. American Journal Of Medical Genetics 1999, 88: 437-445. PMID: 10402514, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19990820)88:4<437::aid-ajmg24>3.0.co;2-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchY‐chromosome specific YCAII, DYS19 and YAP polymorphisms in human populations: a comparative study
QUINTANA‐MURCI L, SEMINO O, POLONI E, LIU A, VAN GIJN M, PASSARINO G, BREGA A, NASIDZE I, MACCIONI L, COSSU G, AL‐ZAHERY N, KIDD J, KIDD K, SANTACHIARA‐BENERECETTI A. Y‐chromosome specific YCAII, DYS19 and YAP polymorphisms in human populations: a comparative study. Annals Of Human Genetics 1999, 63: 153-166. PMID: 10738527, DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-1809.1999.6320153.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsY Alu PolymorphismGenetic structureGenetic affinityStrong genetic structurePopulation genetic structureAlu polymorphismsY markersHuman populationYCAIIDifferent populationsRelated groupsPolymorphismSpecific markersPopulationMarkersDYS19Geographic locationDifferent statistical analysesFrequency distributionSTRAffinityA more powerful method to evaluate p‐values in GENEHUNTER
Zhao H, Sheffield L, Pakstis A, Knauert M, Kidd K. A more powerful method to evaluate p‐values in GENEHUNTER. Genetic Epidemiology 1999, 17: s415-s420. PMID: 10597472, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.1370170770.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Detection of a large CTG/CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in a Danish schizophrenia kindred
Sirugo G, Pakstis A, Kidd K, Matthysse S, Levy D, Holzman P, Párnas J, McInnis M, Breschel T, Ross C. Detection of a large CTG/CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in a Danish schizophrenia kindred. American Journal Of Medical Genetics 1997, 74: 546-548. PMID: 9342210, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19970919)74:5<546::aid-ajmg19>3.0.co;2-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomozygosity by descent for a rare mutation in the myophosphorylase gene is associated with variable phenotypes in a Druze family with McArdle disease.
Iyengar S, Kalinsky H, Weiss S, Korostishevsky M, Sadeh M, Zhao Y, Kidd K, Bonne-Tamir B. Homozygosity by descent for a rare mutation in the myophosphorylase gene is associated with variable phenotypes in a Druze family with McArdle disease. Journal Of Medical Genetics 1997, 34: 391. PMID: 9152836, PMCID: PMC1050946, DOI: 10.1136/jmg.34.5.391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEditorial: Can we find genes for schizophrenia?
Kidd K. Editorial: Can we find genes for schizophrenia? American Journal Of Medical Genetics 1997, 74: 104-111. PMID: 9034016, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19970221)74:1<104::aid-ajmg21>3.0.co;2-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcerted evolution of the tandemly repeated genes encoding human U2 snRNA (the RNU2 locus) involves rapid intrachromosomal homogenization and rare interchromosomal gene conversion
Liao D, Pavelitz T, Kidd J, Kidd K, Weiner A. Concerted evolution of the tandemly repeated genes encoding human U2 snRNA (the RNU2 locus) involves rapid intrachromosomal homogenization and rare interchromosomal gene conversion. The EMBO Journal 1997, 16: 588-598. PMID: 9034341, PMCID: PMC1169662, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/16.3.588.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceChromosomesCloning, MolecularDNA, SatelliteElectrophoresis, Agar GelEvolution, MolecularGenetic MarkersHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMolecular Sequence DataPedigreePolymorphism, GeneticPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPrimatesRecombination, GeneticRepetitive Sequences, Nucleic AcidRNA, Small NuclearSequence AnalysisConceptsU2 tandem arrayTandem arraysConcerted evolutionIntrachromosomal homogenizationU2 snRNAInterchromosomal gene conversionHuman U2 snRNARepeat unitsGenetic exchangeU2 genesGene conversionChromosome lineagesIndependent assortmentFlanking markersDiverse panelGenesMicrosatellite polymorphismSnRNACT alleleSacISacI polymorphismPolymorphismAllelesChromatid exchangesPrimary driving forceDetection of major genes underlying several quantitative traits associated with a common disease using different ascertainment schemes
Iyengar S, Calafell F, Kidd K. Detection of major genes underlying several quantitative traits associated with a common disease using different ascertainment schemes. Genetic Epidemiology 1997, 14: 809-814. PMID: 9433582, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2272(1997)14:6<809::aid-gepi41>3.0.co;2-r.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Molecular Haplotyping of Genetic Markers 10 kb Apart by Allele-Specific Long-Range PCR
Michalatos-Beloin S, Tishkoff S, Bentley K, Kidd K, Ruano G. Molecular Haplotyping of Genetic Markers 10 kb Apart by Allele-Specific Long-Range PCR. Nucleic Acids Research 1996, 24: 4841-4843. PMID: 8972876, PMCID: PMC146303, DOI: 10.1093/nar/24.23.4841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular haplotypingClassical Mendelian analysisMapping disease genesCD4 locusMolecular haplotypesDisease genesLong-range PCRGenomic samplesFounder effectPolymorphic markersMendelian analysisUnrelated individualsHaplotypingAlu deletionKbRange PCRHaplotypesDiversity researchPopulation samplingPCRChromosomesGenesRepeatsLociDeletionPhenoDB: An Integrated Client/Server Database for Linkage and Population Genetics
Cheung K, Nadkarni P, Silverstein S, Kidd J, Pakstis A, Miller P, Kidd K. PhenoDB: An Integrated Client/Server Database for Linkage and Population Genetics. Journal Of Biomedical Informatics 1996, 29: 327-337. PMID: 8812078, DOI: 10.1006/cbmr.1996.0024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesComputer Communication NetworksComputer GraphicsComputer SystemsData Interpretation, StatisticalDatabase Management SystemsGene FrequencyGenetic LinkageGenetic MarkersGenetics, PopulationHumansInformation Storage and RetrievalInformation SystemsPedigreePhenotypeUser-Computer InterfaceConceptsClient/server databaseClient/server architectureData management tasksData analysis tasksUse graphical interfaceServer architectureDatabase applicationsComplex adServer databaseInteractive validationAnalysis tasksGraphical interfaceFile formatManagement tasksLarge datasetsPhenoDBMultipoint linkageGeneric formatHardy-Weinberg ratiosData entryEfficient managementProject managementGenetic marker dataPopulation geneticsTask