Effect of non-random mating on genomic and BLUP selection schemes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The risk of long-term unequal contribution of mating pairs to the gene pool is that deleterious recessive genes can be expressed. Such consequences could be alleviated by appropriately designing and optimizing breeding schemes i.e. b...

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Main Authors: Nirea Kahsay G, Sonesson Anna K, Woolliams John A, Meuwissen Theo HE
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/44/1/11