This paper presents the 12th update of the human obesity gene map, which incorporates
published results up to the end of October 2005. Evidence from single‐gene mutation …

▪ Abstract Phenotypic variation for quantitative traits results from the segregation of alleles at
multiple quantitative trait loci (QTL) with effects that are sensitive to the genetic, sexual, and …

Parent-of-origin effects occur when the phenotypic effect of an allele depends on whether it
is inherited from the mother or the father. Several phenomena can cause parent-of-origin …

Our knowledge of the genetic factors affecting obesity is increasing, but information about
the individual gene effects remains limited in humans as well as in animal models. The …

Meta-analysis of information from quantitative trait loci (QTL) map** experiments was
used to derive distributions of the effects of genes affecting quantitative traits. The two …

The use of DNA markers to define the genetic makeup (genotype) and predict the
performance of an animal is a powerful aid to animal breeding. One strategy is known as …

Following domestication, livestock breeds have experienced intense selection pressures for
the development of desirable traits. This has resulted in a large diversity of breeds that …

We constructed a genetic linkage map for a tetraploid derivative species, the rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss), using 191 microsatellite, 3 RAPD, 7 ESMP, and 7 allozyme markers …

Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is a viral disease currently presenting a major problem
in the production of Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar). IPN can cause significant mortality to …

Fig. 1 Test statistic curves obtained in QTL analyses of chromosome 2 in a Wild Boar/Large
White intercross. The graph plots the F ratio in a leastsquares analysis2, testing the …