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

Wahlberg, P.; Carlborg, Örjan; Foglio, M.; Tordoir, X.; Syvanen, A.C.; Lathrop, M.; Gut, I.G.; Siegel, P.G.; Andersson, Leif

doi:10.1186/1471-2164-10-248

Abstract

Conclusion: The results from the QTL analysis using the new improved linkage map are to a large extent in concordance with our previous analysis of this pedigree. The difference in body-weight between the parental chicken lines is caused by many QTL each with a small individual effect. Although the increased chromosomal marker coverage did not lead to the identification of additional QTL, we were able to refine the localization of QTL. The importance of epistatic interaction as a mechanism contributing significantly to the remarkable selection response was further strengthened because additional pairs of interacting loci were detected with the improved map.

Published in

BMC Genomics
2009, volume: 10
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

SLU Authors

Carlborg, Örjan
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Andersson, Leif
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science
Veterinary Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-10-248

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/49685