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Breeding and Genetics Symposium: networks and pathways to guide genomic selection.
Journal of animal science - 1 Feb 2013
Snelling W M, Cushman R A, Keele J W, Maltecca C, Thomas M G, Fortes M R S, Reverter A
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Many traits affecting profitability and sustainability of meat, milk, and fiber production are polygenic, with no single gene having an overwhelming influence on observed variation. No knowledge of the specific genes controlling these traits has been needed to make substantial improvement through selection. Significant gains have been made through phenotypic selection enhanced by pedigree relationships and...
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