Mapping quantitative trait loci in Gallus gallus using principal components Mapeamento de locos de características quantitativas em Gallus gallus com utilização de componentes principais

This study aimed at mapping QTL (quantitative trait loci) using linear combinations of characteristics of economical interest in Gallus gallus. A total of 350 F2 chickens from an initial crossing among males from a broiler line (TT) with females from a layer line (CC) were used. It was conducted a Q...

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Main Authors: Luís Fernando Batista Pinto, Irineu Umberto Packer, Mônica Corrêa Ledur, Ana Silvia Alves Meira Tavares Moura, Kátia Nones, Luiz Lehmann Coutinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2010-11-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982010001100016