Quantitative Genetics

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Quantitative Genetics

QUANTITATIVE INHERITANCE (POLYGENES) POLYGENY (OR POLYGENIC INHERITANCE)

Multiple Factor or Multiple-Gene Hypothesis

Multiple Factor or Multiple-Gene Hypothesis

Multiple Factor or Multiple-Gene Hypothesis

Analysis of Polygenic Traits

Statistics

Statistics

Statistics

Example: Length of Cucumbers

Example: Length of Cucumbers

FREQUENCY TABLE:

ESTIMATING GENETIC VARIANCE & HERITABILITY

ESTIMATING GENETIC VARIANCE & HERITABILITY

Step #1

Step #1

Step #2

Step #2

Step #3

Step #3

Artificial Selection

Artificial Selection

Twin Studies in Humans

Author: Laura K. Thompson