Linkage Disequilibrium Mapping As an Advancement in Crop Breeding

Bolck Linkage Disequilibrium Mapping

1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Models and methods 3.1. Haplotype block characterization 3.2. Measure of haplotype block LD 3.3. Test statistic and power calculation 3.4. Population genetic model of haplotype block 4. Results 4.1. Haplotype block LD measure 4.2. Power of the haplotype block LD mapping 4.3. Mapping 5. Discussion 6. Appendix 6.1. Appendix A 6.2. Appendix B 6.3. Appendix C 7. Refer...

linkage disequilibrium and association mapping

Methods for linkage disequilibrium mapping in crops.

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