Genetic analysis of an F<sub>2 </sub>intercross between two chicken lines divergently selected for body-weight

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have performed Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) analysis of an F<sub>2 </sub>intercross between two chicken lines divergently selected for juvenile body-weight. In a previous study 13 identified loci with effects on body-...

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Main Authors: Gut Ivo G, Lathrop Mark, Syvänen Ann-Christine, Tordoir Xavier, Foglio Mario, Carlborg Örjan, Wahlberg Per, Siegel Paul B, Andersson Leif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/248