Claims
- 1. An isolated or purified polynucleotide:
a) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 1 to 2260, and the complements thereof; b) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 8 to 43 nucleotides of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 2261 to 3734, 3735 to 3908, and the complements thereof; c) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 2261 to 3734, and the complements thereof, wherein said span comprises a map-related biallelic marker and the 1st allele indicated in Table 1 is present at said map-related biallelic marker; d) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 3935 to 6194, 7866 to 10125, and the complements thereof; or e) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 8 to 43 nucleotides of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 6195 to 7668, 7669 to 7842, 10126 to 11599, 11600 to 11773, and the complements thereof
- 2. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said span comprises a map-related biallelic marker.
- 3. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said contiguous span is 18 to 35 nucleotides in length and said biallelic marker is within 4 nucleotides of the center of said polynucleotide.
- 4. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 2, wherein said contiguous span is 18 to 35 nucleotides in length and said biallelic marker is within 4 nucleotides of the center of said polynucleotide
- 5. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 3, wherein said polynucleotide consists essentially of said contiguous span and said contiguous span is 25 nucleotides in length and said biallelic marker is at the center of said polynucleotide.
- 6. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 4, wherein said polynucleotide consists essentially of said contiguous span and said contiguous span is 25 nucleotides in length and said biallelic marker is at the center of said polynucleotide.
- 7. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein the 3′ end of said contiguous span is present at the 3′ end of said polynucleotide.
- 8. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 2, wherein the 3′ end of said contiguous span is located at the 3′ end of said polynucleotide and said biallelic marker is present at the 3′ end of said polynucleotide.
- 9. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein the 3′ end of said contiguous span is present at the 3′ end of said polynucleotide and the 3′ end of said polynucleotide is located within 10 nucleotides upstream of a map-related biallelic marker in said sequence.
- 10. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 9, wherein the 3′ end of said polynucleotide is located 1 nucleotide upstream of a map-related biallelic marker in said sequence.
- 11. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 10, wherein said contiguous span is 19 nucleotides in length and said polynucleotide consists of said contiguous span.
- 12. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said contiguous span comprises at least 21 contiguous nucleotides.
- 13. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said contiguous span comprises at least 30 contiguous nucleotides.
- 14. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said contiguous span comprises at least 43 contiguous nucleotides.
- 15. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said polynucleotide is attached to a solid support.
- 16. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 15, wherein the solid support provides an array of polynucleotides comprising at least one polynucleotide according to claim 1.
- 17. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 16, wherein said array is addressable.
- 18. The isolated or purified polynucleotide according to claim 1, wherein said polynucleotide further comprising a label.
- 19. A map of the human genome comprising an ordered array of biallelic markers, wherein at least 1 of said biallelic markers is a map-related biallelic marker.
- 20. The map according to claim 19, comprising all of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908, and the complements thereto.
- 21. A method of genotyping comprising determining the identity of a nucleotide at a map-related biallelic marker in a biological sample.
- 22. The method according to claim 21 wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908, and the complements thereto.
- 23. The method according to claim 21, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3734, and the complements thereto.
- 24. The method according to claim 21, wherein said biological sample is derived from a single subject.
- 25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the identity of the nucleotides at said biallelic marker is determined for both copies of said biallelic marker present in said subject's genome.
- 26. The method according claim 21, wherein said biological sample is derived from multiple subjects.
- 27. The method according to claim 21, further comprising amplifying a portion of said sequence comprising the biallelic marker prior to said determining step.
- 28. The method according to claim 27, wherein said amplifying is performed by PCR.
- 29. The method according to claim 21, wherein said determining is performed by a hybridization assay, a sequencing assay, a microsequencing assay, or an enzyme-based mismatch detection assay.
- 30. A method of determining the frequency in a population of an allele of a map-related biallelic marker, comprising:
a) genotyping individuals from said population for said biallelic marker according to the method of claim 21 and b) determining the proportional representation of said biallelic marker in said population.
- 31. The method according to claim 30, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908, and the complements thereto.
- 32. The method according to claim 30, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 2260, 2261 to 3734, and the complements thereto.
- 33. The method according to claim 30, wherein said genotyping of step a) is performed on each individual of said population.
- 34. The method according to claim 30, wherein said genotyping is performed on a single biological sample derived from said population.
- 35. A method of detecting an association between an allele and a phenotype, comprising the steps of:
a) determining the frequency of at least one map-related biallelic marker allele in a trait positive population according to the method of claim 30;b) determining the frequency of said map-related biallelic marker allele in a control population according to the method of claim 30; and c) determining whether a statistically significant association exists between said allele and said phenotype.
- 36. A method of estimating the frequency of a haplotype for a set of biallelic markers in a population, comprising:
a) genotyping each individual in said population for at least one map-related biallelic marker according to claim 24;b) genotyping each individual in said population for a second biallelic marker by determining the identity of the nucleotides at said second biallelic marker for both copies of said second biallelic marker present in the genome; and c) applying a haplotype determination method to the identities of the nucleotides determined in steps a) and b) to obtain an estimate of said frequency.
- 37. The method according to claim 36, wherein said haplotype determination method is selected from the group consisting of asymmetric PCR amplification, double PCR amplification of specific alleles, the Clark method, or an expectation maximization algorithm.
- 38. The method according to claim 36, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908, and the complements thereto.
- 39. The method according to claim 36, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 2260, 2261 to 3734, and the complements thereto.
- 40. A method of detecting an association between a haplotype and a phenotype, comprising the steps of:
a) estimating the frequency of at least one haplotype in a trait positive population according to the method of claim 36;b) estimating the frequency of said haplotype in a control population according to the method of claim 36; and c) determining whether a statistically significant association exists between said haplotype and said phenotype.
- 41. The method according to claim 35, wherein said control population is a trait negative population.
- 42. The method according to claim 35, wherein said control population is a random population.
- 43. The method according to claim 35, wherein each of said genotyping of steps a) and b) is performed on a single pooled biological sample derived from each of said populations.
- 44. The method according to claim 35, wherein said genotyping of steps a) and b) is performed separately on biological samples derived from each individual in said populations.
- 45. The method according claim 35, wherein said phenotype is selected from the group consisting of disease, drug response, drug efficacy, treatment response, treatment efficacy, and drug toxicity.
- 46. The method according to claim 35, wherein the identity of the nucleotides at all of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908 is determined in steps a) and b).
- 47. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a sequence selected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid code:
a) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 2260 or the complements thereof; b) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 2261 to 3734 or the complements thereof, further comprising the 1ST allele of the polymorphic base of the respective SEQ ID number; c) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 2261 to 3734, 3735 to 3908 or the complements thereof; d) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 3935 to 6194, 7866 to 10125, or the complements thereof; and e) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 6195 to 7668, 7669 to 7842, 10126 to 11599, and 11600 to 11773, or the complements thereof.
- 48. A computer system comprising a processor and a data storage device wherein said data storage device has stored thereon a sequence selected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid code:
a) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 2260 or the complements thereof; b) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 2261 to 3734 or the complements thereof, further comprising the 1ST allele of the polymorphic base of the respective SEQ ID number; c) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 2261 to 3734, 3735 to 3908 or the complements thereof; d) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 3935 to 6194, 7866 to 10125, or the complements thereof; and e) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 6195 to 7668, 7669 to 7842, 10126 to 11599, and 11600 to 11773, or the complements thereof.
- 49. The computer system of claim 48, further comprising a sequence comparer and a data storage device having reference sequences stored thereon.
- 50. A method for comparing a first sequence to a reference sequence, comprising the steps of:
a) reading said first sequence and said reference sequence through use of a computer program which compares sequences; and b) determining differences between said first sequence and said reference sequence with said computer program; wherein said first sequence is selected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid code:
i) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 2260 or the complements thereof; ii) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 2261 to 3734 or the complements thereof, further comprising the 1ST allele of the polymorphic base of the respective SEQ ID number; iii) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 2261 to 3734, 3735 to 3908 or the complements thereof; iv) comprising a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 3935 to 6194, 7866 to 10125, or the complements thereof; and v) consisting essentially of a contiguous span of at least 12 nucleotides of any of SEQ ID Nos. 6195 to 7668, 7669 to 7842, 10126 to 11599, and 11600 to 11773, or the complements thereof.
- 51. A diagnostic kit comprising a polynucleotide according to claim 1.
- 52. A method of identifying a gene associated with a detectable trait comprising the steps of:
a) determining the frequency of each allele of at least one map-related biallelic marker in individuals having said detectable trait and individuals lacking said detectable trait according to the method of claim 34;b) identifying at least one allele of said biallelic marker having a statistically significant association with said detectable trait; and c) identifying a gene in linkage disequilibrium with said allele.
- 53. The method according to claim 52, further comprising the step of: d) identifying a mutation in gene which is associated with said detectable trait.
- 54. A method of identifying biallelic markers associated with a detectable trait comprising the steps of:
a) determining the frequencies of a set of biallelic markers comprising at least one map-related biallelic marker in individuals who express said detectable trait and individuals who do not express said detectable trait; and b) identifying at least one biallelic marker in said set which are statistically associated with the expression of said detectable trait.
- 55. A method for determining whether an individual is at risk of developing a detectable trait or suffers from a detectable trait associated with said trait comprising the steps of:
a) obtaining a nucleic acid sample from said individual; b) screening said nucleic acid sample with at least one map-related biallelic marker; and c) determining whether said nucleic acid sample contains at least one biallelic marker statistically associated with said detectable trait.
- 56. The method according to claim 52, wherein said detectable trait is selected from the group consisting of disease, drug response, drug efficacy, treatment response, treatment efficacy, and drug toxicity.
- 57. A method of administering a drug or treatment comprising:
a) obtaining a nucleic acid sample from an individual; b) determining the identity of the polymorphic base of at least one map-related biallelic marker according to the method of claim 24 which is associated with a positive response to said drug or treatment, or at least one map-related biallelic marker which is associated with a negative response to said drug or treatment; and c) administering said drug or treatment to said individual if said nucleic acid sample contains at least one biallelic marker associated with a positive response to said drug or treatment, or if said nucleic acid sample lacks at least one biallelic markers associated with a negative response to said drug or treatment.
- 58. A method of selecting an individual for inclusion in a clinical trial of a drug or treatment comprising:
a) obtaining a nucleic acid sample from an individual; b) determining the identity of the polymorphic base of at least one map-related biallelic marker according to the method of claim 24 which is associated with a positive response to said drug or treatment, or at least one biallelic marker associated with a negative response to said drug or treatment in said nucleic acid sample; and c) including said individual in said clinical trial if said nucleic acid sample contains at least one biallelic marker which is associated with a positive response to said drug or treatment, or if said nucleic acid sample lacks at least one biallelic markers associated with a negative response to said drug or treatment.
- 59. The method according to claim 57, wherein said administering step comprises administering said drug or treatment to said individual if said nucleic acid sample contains at least one biallelic marker associated with a positive response to said drug or treatment, and said nucleic acid sample lacks at least one biallelic marker associated with a negative response to said drug or treatment.
- 60. The method according to claim 52, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908.
- 61. The method according to claim 52, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3734.
- 62. A diagnostic kit for determining whether an individual is at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's disease comprising the primer sequences SEQ ID NO:7847 and SEQ ID NO:11778.
- 63. The kit of claim 62 wherein said primer sequences are attached to a solid support.
- 64. The kit of claim 63 wherein said primer sequences are part of an array of polynucleotides.
- 65. The method according to claim 40, wherein said control population is a trait negative population.
- 66. The method according to claim 40, wherein said control population is a random population.
- 67. The method according to claim 40, wherein said phenotype is selected from the group consisting of disease, drug response, drug efficacy, treatment response, treatment efficacy, and drug toxicity.
- 68. A diagnostic kit comprising a polynucleotide according to claim 11.
- 69. The method according to claim 54, wherein said detectable trait is selected from the group consisting of disease, drug response, drug efficacy, treatment response, treatment efficacy, and drug toxicity.
- 70. The method according to claim 55, wherein said detectable trait is selected from the group consisting of disease, drug response, drug efficacy, treatment response, treatment efficacy, and drug toxicity.
- 71. The method according to claim 54, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908.
- 72. The method according to claim 55, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908.
- 73. The method according to claim 57, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908.
- 74. The method according to claim 58, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3908.
- 75. The method according to claim 54, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3734.
- 76. The method according to claim 55, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3734.
- 77. The method according to claim 57, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3734.
- 78. The method according to claim 58, wherein said map-related biallelic marker is selected from the group consisting of the biallelic markers of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3734.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/422,978, filed Oct. 20, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/298,850, filed Apr. 21, 1999, now abandoned, and International Patent Application No. PCT/IB99/00822, filed Apr. 21, 1999, which both claim priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/082,614, filed Apr. 21, 1998 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/109,732, filed Nov. 23, 1998, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
[0002] The Sequence Listing for this application is on duplicate compact discs labeled “Copy 1” and “Copy 2.” Copy 1 and Copy 2 each contain only one file named “SEQLIST.txt” which was created on Oct. 12, 1999, and is 2783 KB. The entire contents of each of the computer discs are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
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