A locally congenic backcross design in pig: a new regional fine QTL mapping approach miming congenic strains used in mouse

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In previous studies, a major QTL affecting fatness and growth has been mapped to pig chromosome 1q (SSC1q) using Large White - Meishan intercrosses. A higher fat depth and a larger growth rate have been reported for the allele of MS...

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Main Authors: Billon Yvon, Iannuccelli Nathalie, Sanchez Marie-Pierre, Servin Bertrand, Gilbert Hélène, Riquet Juliette, Bidanel Jean-Pierre, Milan Denis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/6