Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) in sheep. III. QTL for carcass composition traits derived from CT scans and aligned with a meta-assembly for sheep and cattle carcass QTL

Cavanagh, Colin R.; Jonas, Elisabeth; Hobbs, Matthew; Thomson, Peter C.; Tammen, Imke; Raadsma, Herman W.

doi:10.1186/1297-9686-42-36

Abstract

A meta-assembly of ovine QTL for carcass traits from this study and public domain sources was performed and compared with a corresponding bovine meta-assembly. The assembly demonstrated QTL with effects on carcass composition in homologous regions on OAR1, 2, 6 and 21.

Published in

Genetics Selection Evolution
2010, volume: 42, article number: 36
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

SLU Authors

Jonas, Elisabeth
- University of Sydney

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-42-36

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/42078