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Comparative methods for association studies: a case study on metabolite variation in a Brassica rapa core collection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Pino Del Carpio Dunia, Basnet Ram Kumar, De Vos Ric C H, Maliepaard Chris, Paulo Maria João, Bonnema Guusje
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Association mapping is a statistical approach combining phenotypic traits and genetic diversity in natural populations with the goal of correlating the variation present at phenotypic and allelic levels. It is essential to separate the true effect of genetic variation from other confounding factors, such as adaptation to different uses and geographical locations. The rapid availability of large...
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