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Title: Obtaining the variance of gametic diversity with genomic models

Author
item SANTOS, D - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
item Cole, John
item Vanraden, Paul
item LAWLOR, THOMAS - Holstein Association Usa, Inc
item TONHATI, HUMBERTO - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
item MA, LI - University Of Maryland

Submitted to: World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/7/2018
Publication Date: 2/7/2018
Citation: Santos, D.J., Cole, J.B., Van Raden, P.M., Lawlor, T.J., Tonhati, H., Ma, L. 2018. Obtaining the variance of gametic diversity with genomic models. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 11–16, Vol. Methods & Tools–Prediction 2, p. 176.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: It may be possible to use information about the variability among gametes (spermatozoa and ova) to select parents that are more likely than average to produce offspring with extremely high or low breeding values. In this study, statistical formulae were developed to calculate variability among gametes, and computer simulation was used to verify those formulae. The results showed that DNA markers with low frequency should be included in analyses, not only markers with high frequencies. Marker panels with medium or high density provide enough information to estimate gametic variability.