Genome wide association and genomic prediction for growth traits in juvenile farmed Atlantic salmon using a high density SNP array.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The genetic architecture of complex traits in farmed animal populations is of interest from a scientific and practical perspective. The use of genetic markers to predict the genetic merit (breeding values) of individuals is commonplace in modern farm animal breeding schemes. Recently, high density SNP arrays have become available for Atlantic salmon, which facilitates genomic prediction and association studies using genome-wide markers and economically important traits. The aims of this study were (i) to use a high density SNP array to investigate the genetic architecture of weight and length in juvenile Atlantic salmon; (ii) to assess the utility of genomic prediction for these traits, including testing different marker densities; (iii) to identify potential candidate g

SUBMITTER: Tsai HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4652364 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature