While the consequences of homozygous loss of function variants have been studied, the effect of missense variants is less understood. Here, the authors identify pathogenic genotypes through an observed deficit of homozygous carriers of missense variants in a population, elucidating previously unexplained recessive disease and miscarriage.
- Gudny A. Arnadottir
- Asmundur Oddsson
- Kari Stefansson