Causal discovery in multi-omic datasets is important for understanding gene regulatory mechanisms.
Introducing GENESIS, a constraint-based algorithm that utilizes genotypes to infer relationships in transcriptomic data.
GENESIS initializes an empty ancestrality matrix and populates it with direct, indirect, or non-causal relationships using independence tests.
The framework of GENESIS shows potential in uncovering causal pathways in complex traits, benefitting functional genomics, drug discovery, and precision medicine.