Affiliation:
1. Animal Science Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Three two-trait selection methods were analyzed for their effects on genetic variance and correlation by multivariate methods, two-locus methods and computer simulation. The two-trait selection methods studied were independent culling levels (ICL), index (IND) and extreme (EXT) selection. The effects of the selection methods on genetic variance and correlation were partitioned into permanent effects due to changes in gene frequencies and temporary effects due to nonrandom association of alleles at different loci. Multivariate methods were used to predict temporary effects from a single generation of selection by each method and from several generations of index selection. Two-locus theory was used to determine the stability and rank of temporary effects on genetic correlation for all three methods. Predictions were compared to computer simulation results. When selection increased the means of both traits, EXT had the lowest (closest to,—l.O) genetic correlation and highest variances, while ICL tended to have the highest (closest to 1.0) genetic correlation. When selection increased the mean of one trait and decreased the mean cjf the other, EXT had the highest genetic variances and correlation, while ICL had the lowest genetic variances and correlation.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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6 articles.
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