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Performance of genomic selection in mice.
Genetics - 1 Sept 2008
Legarra Andrés, Robert-Granié Christèle, Manfredi Eduardo, Elsen Jean-Michel
Abstract excerpt
Selection plans in plant and animal breeding are driven by genetic evaluation. Recent developments suggest using massive genetic marker information, known as "genomic selection." There is little evidence of its performance, though. We empirically compared three strategies for selection: (1) use of pedigree and phenotypic information, (2) use of genomewide markers and phenotypic information, and (3) the...
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