Statistical genetics is a scientific field concerned with the development and application of statistical methods for drawing inferences from
genetic data. The term is most commonly used in the context of
human genetics. Research in statistical genetics generally involves developing theory or methodology to support research in one of three related areas:
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population genetics
Population genetics is a subfield of genetics that deals with genetic differences within and among populations, and is a part of evolutionary biology. Studies in this branch of biology examine such phenomena as Adaptation (biology), adaptation, s ...
- Study of evolutionary processes affecting genetic variation between organisms
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genetic epidemiology - Studying effects of genes on diseases
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quantitative genetics - Studying the effects of genes on 'normal'
phenotypes
Statistical geneticists tend to collaborate closely with
geneticists,
molecular biologists,
clinicians and
bioinformaticians. Statistical genetics is a type of
computational biology.
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