Publications by authors named "Ellen Bouty"
Article Synopsis
- Using advanced intermated populations can improve mapping accuracy in genetic studies, but findings reveal lower genetic variance for traits like dry grain yield compared to traditional F(3) populations.
- The intermated population showed a significantly smaller confidence interval around QTL, suggesting more precise localization, yet identified fewer QTL overall (21 vs. 30) and only a small percentage were shared with the F(3) population.
- The study raises questions about the complexity of QTL mapping, indicating that detected QTL may actually represent clusters of linked QTL, hinting at a larger number of smaller effect QTL influencing complex traits than previously recognized.
