Partitioning Additive, Dominance & Epistatic Genetic Effects Using an Animal Model - VSNi Webinar

The Animal Model is a popular tool in quantitative genetics, enabling researchers to separate additive genetic components from other genetic and environmental influences by incorporating a relationship matrix, often derived from pedigree data. Watch this insightful webinar recorded by Dr. Salvador Gezan, a statistician and quantitative geneticist with more than 20 years of experience in breeding, statistical analysis, and genetic improvement consulting. He delves into the capabilities of the Animal Model, including its extension to estimate non-additive effects such as dominance and epistasis using ASReml-R.

Key Topics
Additive and Non-Additive Components: Learn how to estimate additive, dominance, and epistatic effects using clonally replicated data from a plant breeding programme.
Biological Interpretation and Relevance: Understand the biological significance of these genetic components and their relevance in a breeding programme.
Phenotypic Data Analysis: Discuss the requirements and implications of using different types of phenotypic data for these analyses.
Model Extensions: Explore extensions to the Animal Model that incorporate genomics data, expanding the scope and accuracy of genetic research.

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