Potential gain from including major gene information in breeding value estimation

Genetics Selection Evolution

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 161-184

  Larzul, C ^a   Manfredi, E ^a   Elsen, J M ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

genetic gain; major gene; selection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREEDING; EVOLUTION; GENE FREQUENCY; GENETIC SELECTION; GENOTYPE; NONHUMAN; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT;

EID: 0030976943     PISSN: 0999193X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/gse:19970204     Document Type: Article

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