Preface, theory vs. results; Chapter one: Historical Overview; Chapter two : Principles of Parameter Estimation; Chapter three: Random and Fixed Effects, the Mixed Model; Chapter four: Experimental Designs to Detect Qtl; Generation of Linkage Disequilibrium; Chapter five: Qtl Parameter Estimation for Crosses between Inbred Lines; Chapter six: Advanced Statistical Methods for Qtl Detection and Parameter Estimation; Chapter seven: Analysis of Qtl as Random Effects; Chapter eight: Statistical Power to Detect Qtl, and Parameter Cis; Chapter nine: Optimization of Experimental Designs
Chapter ten: Fine Mapping of Qtlchapter eleven: Complete Genome Qtl Scans -- the Problem of Multiple Comparisons; Chapter twelve: Multiple Trait Qtl Analysis; Chapter thirteen: Principles of Selection Index and Traditional Breeding Progr arnrnes; Chapter fourteen: Marker-Assisted Selection = Theory; Chapter fifteen: Marker-Assisted Selection = Results of Simulation Studies; Chapter sixteen: Marker-Assisted Introgression; Glossary of Symbols; References; Author Index; Subject Index
Summary
Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) is a topic of major agricultural significance for efficient livestock production. This book covers various statistical methods that have been used or proposed for detection and analysis of QTL and marker-and gene-assisted selection in animal genetics and breeding
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-257) and indexes
