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Types of genetic variation studies
There are many ways in which you can study genetic variation however most studies can be loosely classified as:
- Genome wide association studies
- Studies on the functional consequences of variants
- Population genetics
In this section we highlight the key features of these types of studies and outline the ways that they have been used to answer biological questions.