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Use of linked loci as individuals or haplotypes for marker-assisted breed assignment.
Animal genetics - 1 Feb 2008
Stella A, Panzitta F, Gandini G, Boettcher P J
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to use simulation to evaluate the benefits of considering haplotypes of loci when linked single nucleotide polymorphisms are used for breed assignment. Three breeds of 10,000 females each were simulated under eight scenarios that differed according to the number of generations separating the breeds, size of breed founder populations and recombination rate between linked loci....
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