Germline Variant Interpretation

Germline Variant Interpretation is a formal analytic process within clinical genomics that identifies and evaluates heritable DNA sequence alterations present in all cells of an individual’s body, distinguishing them from somatic variants by their potential to inform inherited disease risk, familial transmission patterns, and personalized medical management.

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2017–2026

724

Authors

13.8K

  1. AB
    Amanda B. Spurdle

    QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Australia

    34 publications · 3.2K citations

    24

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  2. FJ
    Fergus J. Couch

    Mayo Clinic, United States

    21 publications · 3K citations

    21

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  3. SE
    Sharon E. Plon

    Baylor College of Medicine, United States

    22 publications · 3.9K citations

    20

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  4. WD
    William D. Foulkes

    McGill University, Canada

    19 publications · 2K citations

    19

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  5. SV
    Sean V. Tavtigian

    University of Utah, United States

    20 publications · 3.9K citations

    18

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Venues

  1. Human Mutation

    90 publications · 7.8K citations

    42

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  2. Genetics in Medicine

    GIM · 51 publications · 35.3K citations

    32

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  3. The American Journal of Human Genetics

    AJHG · 33 publications · 6.7K citations

    31

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  4. European Journal of Human Genetics

    EJHG · 40 publications · 2.2K citations

    26

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  5. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

    44 publications · 1.8K citations

    25

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