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Table 1 Estimates of the position of the bone quality QTL located on chromosome 1 in hens of an F2 reciprocal cross between White Leghorn hens divergently selected for bone index

From: An eQTL in the cystathionine beta synthase gene is linked to osteoporosis in laying hens

Trait

Position (cM)

95% CI (cM)

F statistic

Flanking markers

aPosition (Mb)

Tibiotarsal breaking strength

363 (370)

348–402 (138–416)

16.2 (13.2)

ROS0081 ADL0148

111.2–113.1

Humeral breaking strength

365 (343)

129–381 (30–376)

11.1 (7.9)

ADL0268-MCW0061

90.2–90.2

Bone index

364 (364)

325–401 (198–393)

12.3 (9.3)

Ost109151638-ADL0148

107.0–113.1

  1. The values in brackets represent the values found in the original analysis [16]
  2. aPositions in Mb on the chicken genome galGal6 build were calculated from the position of the flanking markers on the 2011 (galGal4) build, then updated using Liftover
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