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= Genome-wide complex trait analysis
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Genome-wide complex trait analysis (GCTA) is an analytical framework used to estimate the genetic variance of complex traits based on genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data. It is particularly useful in understanding the heritability of traits that are influenced by multiple genetic factors, as well as environmental influences.