Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits / Edition 1

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This first of a two-volume set on the theoretical and empirical applications of quantitative genetics focuses on the basic biology and methods of analysis of quantitative characters. The authors endeavor to develop central theoretical concepts from first principles. They also outline basic principles of complex pedigree analysis. The extensive appendices include reviews of the statistical tools used in the book. Designed for use as a textbook or a basic reference. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780878934812
  • Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/28/1998
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 980
  • Sales rank: 699,185
  • Product dimensions: 7.50 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.90 (d)

Table of Contents

Preface
I Foundations of Quantitative Genetics 1
1 An Overview of Quantitative Genetics 3
2 Properties of Distributions 19
3 Covariance, Regression, and Correlation 35
4 Properties of Single Loci 51
5 Sources of Genetic Variation for Multilocus Traits 81
6 Components of Environmental Variation 107
7 Resemblance Between Relatives 131
8 Introduction of Matrix Algebra and Linear Models 177
9 Analysis of Line Crosses 205
10 Inbreeding Depression 251
11 Matters of Scale 293
II Quantitative Trait Loci 319
12 Polygenes and Polygenic Mutation 321
13 Detecting Major Genes 353
14 Principles of Marker-Based Analysis 379
15 Mapping and Characterizing QTLS: Inbred Line Crosses 431
16 Mapping and Characterizing QTLS: Outbred Populations 491
III Estimation Procedures 535
17 Parent-Offspring Regression 537
18 Sib Analysis 553
19 Twins and Clones 581
20 Cross-Classified Designs 597
21 Correlations Between Characters 629
22 Genotype x Environment Interaction 657
23 Maternal Effects 687
24 Sex Linkage and Sexual Dimorphism 715
25 Threshold Characters 727
26 Estimation of Breeding Values 745
27 Variance-Component Estimation with Complex Pedigrees 779
App. A1 Expectations, Variances, and Covariances of Compound Variables 807
App. A2 Path Analysis 823
App. A3 Further Topics in Matrix Algebra and Linear Models 835
App. A4 Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Likelihood-Ratio Tests 853
App. A5 Computing the Power of Statistical Tests 869
Literature Cited 891
Author Index 949
Organism and Trait Index 961
Subject Index 971
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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 4, 2000

    The new 'bible' for quantitative genetics

    Lynch and Walsh have produced what is now clearly the definitive text on quantitative genetics. This book spans the field from the theoretical foundatons to the most up-to-date modern techniques. Anyone using quantitative techniques to analyze the genetics of traits should own this book.

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