Mapping quantitative trait loci for body weight on the X chromosome in mice. I. Analysis of a reciprocal F2 population.

doi:10.1017/s0016672397002917

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Mapping quantitative trait loci for body weight on the X chromosome in mice. I. Analysis of a reciprocal F2 population.

Genetical research - 1 Oct 1997

Rance K A, Hill W G, Keightley P D

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Evidence of a large sex-linked effect accounting for 25% of the divergence between mouse lines selected for body weight has been described previously. A marker-based study was undertaken to determine the number and map positions of the putative X-linked quantitative trait loci (QTLs). An F2 popul...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Animals
Body Weight
Chromosome Mapping
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genotype
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Phenotype
Quantitative Trait, Heritable
X Chromosome

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