ISSN:
1572-9788
Keywords:
interval mapping
;
molecular markers
;
QTL
;
QTL estimation
;
regression mapping
;
selective genotyping
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Selective genotyping of extreme progeny is a powerful method to increase the information content per individual when looking for quantitative trait loci (QTLs) using molecular markers for which a map is known. However, if marker information from the selected individuals is used to construct the map of the markers, this can lead to distorted segregation of the markers that in turn can lead to the estimation of a spurious linkage between independently inherited markers. The mistaken estimation of linkage between independently inherited markers will occur when there are two (or more) independently inherited QTLs linked to two (or more) markers and the same individuals are used to estimate the map of the markers and to do the QTL estimation. The incorrect linkage occurs because in selecting individuals from the tails of the phenotypic distribution we will also be selecting certain combinations of the markers instead of obtaining a random sample of the true distribution of the marker genotypes. Analytical results are outlined and the analyses of a simulated data set illustrate the problems that could arise when data from individuals chosen by selective genotyping are incorrectly employed to construct a marker map. A strategy is proposed to remedy this problem.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00437913
