Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) in Humans Increases with Heart Attacks

question 51

Multiple Choice

Mean platelet volume (MPV) in humans increases with heart attacks and strokes and is used to predict recurrence as well as mortality. MPV has high heritability. A recent GWA study found MPV to be associated with SNPs on chromosomes 12, 3, and 17, respectively. These three QTLs accounted for 4- 5% of MPV variance. Which of the following is a reasonable explanation?

• A) Other loci may also account for significant variance of MPV.
• B) The three SNPs, when sequenced, should show high conservation.
• C) Monitoring of these SNPs should identify those at highest risk.
• D) These SNPs must be translocated or transposed alleles.
• E) The three SNPs will be found in genes responsible for stroke.

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