Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits

Michael Lynch

ISBN 10: 0878934812 / ISBN 13: 9780878934812

Published by Sinauer Associates, 1998

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The authors bring together an array of theoretical and empirical applications of quantitative genetics in this work that is designed for anyone with a rudimentary understanding of statistics and genetics. Central concepts are developed from first principles and are illustrated with examples. Num Pages: 803 pages, 245 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1676. . 1998. 1998th Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878934812
• ISBN 13: 9780878934812
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

With the emerging recognition that the expression of most characters is influenced by multiple genes and multiple environmental factors, quantitative genetics has become the central paradigm for the analysis of phenotypic variation and evolution.

Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits brings together the diverse array of theoretical and empirical applications of quantitative genetics under one cover, in a way that is both comprehensive and accessible to anyone with a rudimentary understanding of statistics and genetics. What was originally envisioned as a single text has now become two, with the focus of this first book being on the basic biology and methods of analysis of quantitative characters.

Three major features of Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits distinguish it from earlier work. First, it reflects the explosive influx over the past few years of quantitative-genetic thinking into evolutionary biology. Second, in animal breeding, enormous strides have been made in the development of new techniques for estimating breeding values (for the purposes of identifying elite individuals in selection programs) and for estimating variance components from samples of complex pedigrees. In this text's last two chapters, the authors outline the basic principles of complex pedigree analysis, without getting bogged down in technical details. Third, Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits provides a broad overview of the newly emerging array of techniques for quantitative-trait loci (QTL) analysis, currently one of the most active fields of quantitative-genetic research.

Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits contains numerous fully-worked examples and illustrations of theoretical concepts, as well as over 2,000 references with indices by subject, author, and organism. In addition, the authors maintain a World Wide Web site featuring up-to-date lists of computer programs and on-line resources, and added information on various topics presented in the text.

About the Author

Michael Lynch is Distinguished Professor of Biology at Indiana University.

Bruce Walsh is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona.