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Abstract
Linearity of offspring-parent regression is investigated for quantitative characters with dominance. This is done by fitting a second-order regression equation in orthogonal bivariate polynomials to the offspring's genotypic value and evaluating the significance of nonlinear terms in the equation. Three genetic models are considered.Mesh:
Year: 1986 PMID: 3719063
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biometrics ISSN: 0006-341X Impact factor: 2.571