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Table 4 Initial QTL analysis using half-sib and line cross models

From: Mapping of quantitative trait loci for flesh colour and growth traits in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Half-sib modela

Line-cross model

Trait

Chr

F

Trait

Chr

F

Flesh colour

4

18.15***

Flesh colour

4

12.31***

 

26

3.92**

 

6

5.64*

 

5

3.38*

 

5

5.3*

 

1

3.13*

 

26

5.27*

 

9

3.02*

 

7

5.05*

 

19

2.85*

 

2

4.85*

 

8

2.78*

   
 

13

2.63*

   

Body weight

4

16.21***

Body weight

4

15.68***

 

5

3.84**

 

5

7.91***

 

16

3.79**

 

10

7.57**

 

10

3.59**

 

7

6.64**

 

13

3.21*

 

18

3.95*

 

2

3.07*

   
 

7

2.92*

   
 

11

2.62*

   

Length

4

14.41***

Length

4

17.9***

 

10

4.58***

 

10

10.26***

 

13

4.01**

 

5

7.91**

 

16

4.01**

 

11

5.4**

 

5

3.7**

 

7

4.83*

 

11

3.27*

 

18

3.95*

 

2

2.83*

   
 

7

2.81*

   
  1. a Sire-based analysis
  2. *** Genome-wide significant QTL (P < 0.05)
  3. ** Chromosome-wide significant QTL (P < 0.01)
  4. * Chromosome-wide significant QTL (P < 0.05)