2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Identification of genes associated with differences in facial morphology among individuals and between populations
| Project/Area Number |
20770196
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Physical anthropology
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| Research Institution | University of the Ryukyus |
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Principal Investigator |
KIMURA Ryosuke University of the Ryukyus, 亜熱帯島嶼科学超域研究推進機構, 特命准教授 (00453712)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 分子 / 遺伝 |
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| Research Abstract |
It is supposed that a number of genetic polymorphisms are associated with the variation in human facial morphology. However, they are still unidentified. In this project, to reveal such genes, 1) anthropometric measurements mainly in craniofacial morphology were performed, 2) based on population genetics analyses, candidate genes were selected from the genes known to be involved in morphogenesis, and then 3) association studies between phenotypes and genotypes were carried out. In several genes such as EDAR, associations with craniofacial morphology including tooth shape were identified.
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Research Products
(15 results)
