How domestic animal genomics can teach human medicine and evolutionary biology

Authors

  • Leif Andersson Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14806/ej.19.A.680

Keywords:

genotype-phenotype relation, linkage mapping, linkage disequilibrium

Abstract

Domestic animals provide unique opportunities for exploring genotype-phenotype relationships. The combined use of whole genome resequencing, linkage mapping and linkage disequilibrium (LD) mapping within and between breeds provides a powerful approach for positional identification.

Author Biography

  • Leif Andersson, Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University
    Professor

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Published

2013-04-17

Issue

Vol. 19: Supplement A

Section

Keynote Lectures

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