Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis in Animals / Edition 2

by Joel Ira Weller

Overview

Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) is a topic of major agricultural significance for efficient livestock production. This advanced-level textbook covers all the statistical methods that have been used or proposed for detection and analysis of QTL and marker- and gene- assisted selection in animal genetics and breeding, as well as new advances that have revolutionized the field since the first edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845934675
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	03/25/2009
Series:	Modular Texts Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Institute of Animal Sciences, The Volcani Centre, Bet Dagan

Table of Contents

1. Principles of Parameter Estimation

2. Random and Fixed Effects, the Mixed Model

3. Historical Overview

4. Experimental Designs to Detect QTL, Generation of Linkage Disequilibrium

5. QTL Parameter Estimation for Crosses between Inbred Lines

6. Advanced Statistical Methods for QTL Detection and Parameter Estimation

7. Analysis of QTL as Random Effects

8. Statistical Power to Detect QTL, and Parameter Confidence Intervals

9. Optimization of Experimental Designs

10. Fine Mapping of QTL

11. Complete Genome QTL Scans: The Problem of Multiple Comparisons

12. Multiple Trait QTL Analysis

13. Principles of Selection Index and Traditional Breeding Programmes

14. Marker-assisted Selection:Theory

15. Marker-assisted Selection : Results of Simulation Studies

16. Marker-assisted Introgression

Editorial Reviews

"[T]he book is certainly a must-have for anyone involved in the statistical analysis of QTL studies in livestock…and a useful textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students."

Chris Haley

"[T]he book is certainly a must-have for anyone involved in the statistical analysis of QTL studies in livestock…and a useful textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students."

Chris Haley Roslin Institute

"[T]he book is certainly a must-have for anyone involved in the statistical analysis of QTL studies in livestock…and a useful textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students."

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