An autosomal genetic linkage map of the sheep genome
- Univ. of Otago, Dunedin (New Zealand); and others
We report the first extensive ovine genetic linkage map covering 2070 cM of the sheep genome. The map was generated from the linkage analysis of 246 polymorphic markers, in nine three-generation full-sib pedigrees, which make up the AgResearch International Mapping Flock. We have exploited many markers from cattle so that valuable comparisons between these two ruminant linkage maps can be made. The markers, used in the segregation analyses, comprised 86 anonymous microsatellite markers derived from the sheep genome, 126 anonymous microsatellites from cattle, one from deer, and 33 polymorphic markers of various types associated with known genes. The maximum number of informative meioses within the mapping flock was 22. The average number of informative meioses per marker was 140 (range 18-209). Linkage groups have been assigned to all 26 sheep autosomes. 102 refs., 8 figs., 5 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 110969
- Journal Information:
- Genetics, Journal Name: Genetics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 140; ISSN GENTAE; ISSN 0016-6731
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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