Gene/Region
Purpose of Search
Retrieve data related to genes and genomic regions.
Base URL
http://www.gwascentral.org/generegion/[search-type]*
*possible [search-type] options are studies, phenotypes or markers
In addition to the common Search parameters, markers also have the following additional parameters:
| Parameter | Description | Optional/Required | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|---|
| fpf | 5′ flank region downstream of gene | Optional (default is 0) | 1000, 5000, 10000, 50000, 100000, 500000, 1000000 |
| tpf | 3′ flank region upstream of gene | Optional (default is 0) | 1000, 5000, 10000, 50000, 100000, 500000, 1000000 |
| page | Page of results to retrieve | Optional (default is 1) | Depends on number of results |
| page_size | Size of results page to retrieve | Optional (default is 50) | 20, 50 or 100 |
Examples
Search for all markers in gene ADAM19, return Excel format:
http://www.gwascentral.org/generegion/markers?q=ADAM19&l=all&format=excel
Search for studies with -log p-values >= 6 mentioning gene BRCA1 in keywords, return JSON format:
http://www.gwascentral.org/studies?q=BRCA1&t=6&format=json
Search for phenotypes with -log p-values >= 6 containing association data in gene DMD, return JSON format:
http://www.gwascentral.org/generegion/phenotypes?q=DMD&t=6&format=json
