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Multiple Loci

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Population Genetics

Part of the book series: Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences ((AGRICULTURAL,volume 16))

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The model we have constructed in the last several lectures was based upon a single locus. At one locus, we have concluded that the value of genotype AiAi* is the sum of its breeding value plus a deviation due to the effect of dominance. In symbols,

$${G_{ii*}} = {A_{ii*}} + {D_{ii*}}.$$

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  1. Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, Lilly Hall, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA

    Professor Dr. Donald P. Doolittle

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Doolittle, D.P. (1987). Multiple Loci. In: Population Genetics. Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences, vol 16. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71734-5_37

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