@article{MAKHILLVR20158428057,
    title = {Genetic Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Skeletal Architecture in Japanese Quail},
    journal = {Veterinary Research},
    volume = {8},
    number = {4},
    pages = {45-52},
    year = {2015},
    issn = {1993-5412},
    doi = {vr.2015.45.52},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5412&doi=vr.2015.45.52},
    author = {H.,A.K.,R.,H. and},
    keywords = {Chromosome 1,Japanese quail,QTL,skeletal architecture,tibia bone weight},
    abstract = {Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) are DNA
segments linked to traits. In this study, a three-generation
resource population was developed using two distinct
Japanese quail strains, wild and white to map QTL
underlying skeletal architecture. Eight pairs of white and
wild birds were crossed reciprocally and 34 F1 birds were
produced. The F1 birds were intercrossed to generate 422
F2 off spring. All of the animals from three generations
(472 birds) were genotyped for eight microsatellite
markers on chromosome 1. The phenotypic data were
collected on the F2 birds. QTL analysis was
conducted applying the line-cross model and the
least-squares interval mapping approach. The results
indicated QTL affecting skeletal architecture traits on
chromosome 1. The F2 phenotypic variance explained by
the detected additive QTL effects ranged from
0.0-2.23 for different traits. The identified QTL interacted
significantly with sex (QTL for tibia bone weight,
humerus bone length, femur bone diameter, right leg
weight) and hatch (QTL for left leg length, breast bone
weight, femur weight, femur bone weight, femur meet
weight).}
    }