Statistical methods for the detection of major genes in farm animal populations

Animal breeding theory is based on the assumption that traits are controlled by many genes each having small effect, however, genes with a large effect have been identified in favourable circumstances. Where major genes can be identified, and individual animals genotyped, exploitation of the genetic...

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Main Author: Knott, Sara Anne
Published: University of Edinburgh 1990
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.653504