Mapping of quantitative trait loci on porcine chromosome 4.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2052.1998.296360.x

Article

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...

Topics

Animals
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes
Female
Genotype
Male
Phenotype
Quantitative Trait, Heritable
Swine

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