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Quantitative Trait Loci

Known as: Locus, Quantitative Trait, QTL, Trait Loci, Quantitative 
A stretch of DNA at a particular chromosomal location that contains or is linked to genes that are associated with the expression of a variable… 
National Institutes of Health

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Chromosome MappingChromosomesGenes, ModifierQuantitative Trait, Heritable

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QTL mapping

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Genome-wide discovery of loci influencing chemotherapy cytotoxicity.
Little is known about the heritability of chemotherapy activity or the identity of genes that may enable the individualization of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Quantitative trait loci analysis for growth and carcass traits in a half-sib family of purebred Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle.
We used a half-sib family of purebred Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle to locate economically important quantitative trait loci. The… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
High-resolution mapping of the blood pressure QTL on chromosome 7 using Dahl rat congenic strains.
It was previously shown using Dahl salt-sensitive (S) and salt-resistant (R) rats that a blood pressure quantitative trait locus… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Chromosomal Mapping of Osteopenia‐Associated Quantitative Trait Loci Using Closely Related Mouse Strains
Peak bone mineral density (BMD) is a highly heritable trait in humans and is currently the best predictor of skeletal fragility… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Applicability of a "speed" congenic strategy to dissect blood pressure quantitative trait loci on rat chromosome 2.
The identification of any quantitative trait locus (QTL) via a genome scan is only the first step toward the ultimate goal of… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Microsatellite DNA as shared genetic markers among conifer species
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primer pairs for 21 simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci in Pinus strobus L, and 6 in Pinus radiata… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Quantitative trait loci in genetically hypertensive rats. Possible sex specificity.
We performed a total genome screen in an F2 cross derived from the stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rat and the… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A major quantitative trait locus influences hyperactivity in the WKHA rat
The syndrome of hyperactivity describes behavioural disorders existing mainly in children and characterized by increased levels… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
RFLP mapping of quantitative trait loci controlling seed aliphatic-glucosinolate content in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L)
We report the RFLP mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) which regulate the total seed aliphaticglucosinolate content in… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Population variation of Carabelli's trait.
Two common ideas promulgated in the literature on dental morphology are that (1) shovel-shaped incisors characterize Asiatic… 
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