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Random model approach for estimation of QTL location in half-sibs families

An interval mapping procedure based on the random model approach was applied to investigate its robustness and properties for QTL mapping in populations with prevailing half-sib structures. Under random model, QTL location and variance components were estimated using maximum likelihood procedures. The estimation of parameters was based on sib-pair approach. The proportions of genes identical-by-descent (IBD) at the two QTLs were estimated from the IBD at two flanking marker loci. Estimates for QTLs parameters (locations and variance components) and power of detection, in a trait with h² = 0.25, were obtained using simulated data, varying the number of families, number of half-sibs by families, proportion of QTL variance and QTLs positions. These QTLs were positioned at the same interval, at adjacent intervals and at no adjacent intervals. The most important factors influencing the estimates of QTLs parameters and power were the proportion of variance due to QTLs the number and size of the half-sibs families. The most biased variance components estimations were obtained when sample size was ten. Given a sufficient number of families and high proportions of genetic variance due to QTLs, the random model approach can detect a QTLs with high power and provides accurate estimates of the QTLs position if two QTLs are not present in the same interval. For fine QTL mapping and proper estimation of QTLs variance, more sophisticated methods are required.

genetic marker; interval mapping; QTL; random model; sib-pair approach


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