数据库名称：openSNP
数据库简述：
所属国家/地区：United States
数据库主要信息：Genome-Wide Association Studies are widely used to correlate phenotypic traits with genetic variants. These studies usually compare the genetic variation between two groups to single out certain Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) that are linked to a phenotypic variation in one of the groups. However, it is necessary to have a large enough sample size to find statistically significant correlations. Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) genetic testing can supply additional data: DTC-companies offer the analysis of a large amount of SNPs for an individual at low cost without the need to consult a physician or geneticist. Over 100,000 people have already been genotyped through Direct-To-Consumer genetic testing companies. However, this data is not public for a variety of reasons and thus cannot be used in research. It seems reasonable to create a central open data repository for such data. Here we present the web platform openSNP, an open database which allows participants of Direct-To-Consumer genetic testing to publish their genetic data at no cost along with phenotypic information.
建立年份：2014
联系信息：Contact information
University/Institution:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Address:
City:
Berkeley
Province/State:
Country/Region:
United States
Contact name (PI/Team):
Bastian Greshake Tzovaras
Contact email (PI/Helpdesk):
info@opensnp.org
