The molecular basis of quantitative genetic variation in natural populations.
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Mitchell-Olds, T
Published in: Trends in ecology & evolution
August 1995
DNA markers allow us to study quantitative trait loci (QTL) - the genes that control adaptation and quantitative variation. Experiments can map the genes responsible for quantitative variation and address the evolutionary and ecological significance of this variation. Recent studies suggest that major genes segregate within and among natural populations. It is now feasible to study the genes that cause morphological variation, life history trade-offs, heterosis and speciation. These methods can determine the role of epistasis and genotype-by-environment interaction in maintaining genetic variation. QTL mapping is an important tool used to address evolutionary and ecological questions of long-standing interest.
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Trends in ecology & evolution
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1872-8383
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0169-5347
Publication Date
August 1995
Volume
10
Issue
8
Start / End Page
324 / 328
Related Subject Headings
- Evolutionary Biology
- 41 Environmental sciences
- 31 Biological sciences
- 06 Biological Sciences
- 05 Environmental Sciences
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Mitchell-Olds, T. (1995). The molecular basis of quantitative genetic variation in natural populations. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 10(8), 324–328. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0169-5347(00)89119-3
Mitchell-Olds, T. “The molecular basis of quantitative genetic variation in natural populations.” Trends in Ecology & Evolution 10, no. 8 (August 1995): 324–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0169-5347(00)89119-3.
Mitchell-Olds T. The molecular basis of quantitative genetic variation in natural populations. Trends in ecology & evolution. 1995 Aug;10(8):324–8.
Mitchell-Olds, T. “The molecular basis of quantitative genetic variation in natural populations.” Trends in Ecology & Evolution, vol. 10, no. 8, Aug. 1995, pp. 324–28. Epmc, doi:10.1016/s0169-5347(00)89119-3.
Mitchell-Olds T. The molecular basis of quantitative genetic variation in natural populations. Trends in ecology & evolution. 1995 Aug;10(8):324–328.
Published In
Trends in ecology & evolution
DOI
EISSN
1872-8383
ISSN
0169-5347
Publication Date
August 1995
Volume
10
Issue
8
Start / End Page
324 / 328
Related Subject Headings
- Evolutionary Biology
- 41 Environmental sciences
- 31 Biological sciences
- 06 Biological Sciences
- 05 Environmental Sciences