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Genome-wide interval mapping using SNPs identifies new QTL for growth, body composition and several physiological variables in an F2 intercross between fat and lean chicken lines.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 30 Sept 2013
Demeure Olivier, Duclos Michel J, Bacciu Nicola, Le Mignon Guillaume, Filangi Olivier, Pitel Frédérique, Boland Anne, Lagarrigue Sandrine, Cogburn Larry A, Simon Jean, Le Roy Pascale, Le Bihan-Duval Elisabeth
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BACKGROUND: For decades, genetic improvement based on measuring growth and body composition traits has been successfully applied in the production of meat-type chickens. However, this conventional approach is hindered by antagonistic genetic correlations between some traits and the high cost of measuring body composition traits. Marker-assisted selection should overcome these problems by selecting loci that have...
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