On the relation between gene flow theory and genetic gain

Genetics Selection Evolution

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 99-104

  Bijma, Piter ^a   Woolliams, John A ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gene flow; Genetic gain; Overlapping generations; Selection response

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREEDING; GENE TRANSFER; GENETIC SELECTION; NATURAL SELECTION; NETHERLANDS; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0033815519     PISSN: 0999193X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/gse:2000109     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. Prediction of genetic contributions and generation intervals in populations with overlapping generations under selection
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3. Genetic responses in the early years of selection programmes using genetic differences between generations
4. A note on selection differentials and generation length when generations overlap
5. Estimation of genetic gain in milk yield by selection in a closed herd of dairy cattle
6. Expected genetic contributions and their impact on gene flow and genetic gain