Complex traits, including most common diseases, are due to multiple genetic factors as well as environmental factors. Jake Lusis, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics at UCLA explains that these have proved difficult to study using traditional genetic approaches that examine one gene at a time. He describes his current studies that focus on “systems genetics” approaches to complex metabolic and cardiovascular traits. Series: “Translational Research for Metabolic Disease Prevention” [2/2010] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 17968]
