Autozygosity
From ISOGG Wiki
Autozygosity is a term used to denote alleles or chromosomal segments of DNA that are identical (homozygous by descent) as a result of inheritance through consanguinous mating (marriage between close cousins). Autozygosity occurs at a high rate in endogamous populations.
Scientific papers
- Keller MC, Simonson MA, Ripke S. Runs of homozygosity implicate autozygosity as a schizophrenia risk factor. PLOS Genetics , 12 April 2012.