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Mapping of quantitative trait loci on porcine chromosome 4.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 1998
Walling G A, Archibald A L, Cattermole J A, Downing A C, Finlayson H A, Nicholson D, Visscher P M, Walker C A, Haley C S
Abstract excerpt
A F2 population derived from a cross between European Large White and Chinese Meishan pigs was established in order to study the genetic basis of breed differences for growth and fat traits. Chromosome 4 was chosen for initial study as previous work had revealed quantitative trait loci (QTLs) on this chromosome affected growth and fat traits in a Wild Boar x Large White cross. Individuals in the F2 population...
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