Single-cell gene expression analysis reveals genetic associations masked in whole-tissue experiments

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BiologyGene expressionGeneGeneticsEpigeneticsWnt signaling pathwayCell cycleSingle-cell analysisPhenotypeSingle-nucleotide polymorphismRegulation of gene expressionGenetic variationCellGenotype

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Year: 2013
Type: article
Volume: 31
Issue: 8
Pages: 748-752
Citations: 263
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                                    Quin F. Wills, 
                                
                                    Kenneth J. Livak, 
                                
                                    Alex J. Tipping
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2013). 
                            Single-cell gene expression analysis reveals genetic associations masked in whole-tissue experiments. 
                            Nature Biotechnology
                            , 31
                            (8)
                            , 748-752.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2642
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/nbt.2642