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Table 2 Description of simulated scenarios

From: A comparison of methods for whole-genome QTL mapping using dense markers in four livestock species

Scenario

Nb of QTL

Type of effect

MAF

Linkage disequilibrium*

1

1

Additive

0.3

0.8

2

1

Additive

0.3

0.4

3

1

Additive

0.1

0.8

4

1

Dominant

0.3

0.8

5

2

Additive

0.3

0.8

  1. Nb = number; QTL = quantitative trait loci, MAF = minor allele frequency *correlation between QTL and a close marker.