Genetics of Depressive Disorders: Candidate Genes and Genome-Wide Association Studies

The search for molecular genetic markers of depression has been going on for more than two decades, and it began with molecular studies of the genes of the neurotransmitter systems, primarily serotonin and dopamine. However, for most genes, the results of such studies remain contradictory. In the la...

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Published in:Russian journal of genetics Vol. 56; no. 8; pp. 903 - 915
Main Authors: Rafikova, E. I., Ryskov, A. P., Vasilyev, V. A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01.08.2020
Subjects:
Animal Genetics and Genomics
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
dopamine
Human Genetics
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
neurotransmitters
Reviews and Theoretical Articles
serotonin
GWAS
depression
dopaminergic system
SNP
serotonergic system
genome-wide association study
ISSN:1022-7954, 1608-3369
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Summary:The search for molecular genetic markers of depression has been going on for more than two decades, and it began with molecular studies of the genes of the neurotransmitter systems, primarily serotonin and dopamine. However, for most genes, the results of such studies remain contradictory. In the last decade, a new approach has been used to study the genetics of multifactorial diseases—a genome-wide search for associations. This method made it possible to supplement the list of potential genetic risk factors for depression with new genes that require additional research. The review describes two different approaches to the study of the genetics of depression, as well as current problems and recent advances in this field.
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ISSN:1022-7954
1608-3369
DOI:10.1134/S1022795420080116