Multistage QTL mapping strategy in an advanced backcross cattle population [Elektronische Ressource] / by Stela Masle

Institute for Animal Breeding Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. habil. Martin Förster Multistage QTL mapping strategy in an advanced backcross cattle population Thesis for the attainment of the title Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich by Stela Masle from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Munich 2007 Gedruckt mit Genehmigung der Tierärztlichen Fakultät der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Dekan: Univ.-Prof. Dr. E. P. Märtlbauer Referent: Prof. Dr. Förster Korreferent(en): Prof. Dr. Reese Tag der Promotion: 9. Februar 20071 Introduction...............................................................................................................1 2 Literature................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Basic principles.........................................................................................................2 2.2 Genetic markers........................................................................................................2.3 Linkage...................................................................................................................... 3 2.