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Detecting maternal-effect loci by statistical cross-fostering.
Genetics - 1 May 2012
Wolf Jason, Cheverud James M
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Great progress has been made in understanding the genetic architecture of phenotypic variation, but it is almost entirely focused on how the genotype of an individual affects the phenotype of that same individual. However, in many species the genotype of the mother is a major determinant of the phenotype of her offspring. Therefore, a complete picture of genetic architecture must include these maternal genetic...
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