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Complex genetic architecture of the chicken Growth1 QTL region.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Ou Jen-Hsiang, Rönneburg Tilman, Carlborg Örjan, Honaker Christa Ferst, Siegel Paul B, Rubin Carl-Johan
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The genetic complexity of polygenic traits represents a captivating and intricate facet of biological inheritance. Unlike Mendelian traits controlled by a single gene, polygenic traits are influenced by multiple genetic loci, each exerting a modest effect on the trait. This cumulative impact of numerous genes, interactions among them, environmental factors, and epigenetic modifications results in a multifaceted...
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