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A genetic algorithm to investigate genotyping in groups

  • Paula Elizabeth Macrossan
  • , Brian Kinghorn

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Abstract

Innovative strategies are required to reduce the cost of DNA testing for both commercial use and research in agricultural species. Previous research has focused on maximising the utility of genotyping by prioritising animals for genotyping according to the whole-herd information gained by that genotyping. This is done under the assumption that animals are genotyped one at a time, with segregation analysis carried out after each genotyping. For logistic reasons, animals may have to be genotyped in groups rather than individually, and the best group of animals chosen will be expected to differ from the same sized group chosen when animals are genotyped singly. A genetic algorithm is used to investigate the problem of group genotypings in individual herds, with the focus on finding patterns in the evolved solutions from which to draw guidelines for group genotyping in practice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 15th Conference for Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics
EditorsLinda Hygate
Place of PublicationArmidale, Australia
PublisherAssociation for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
Pages43-46
Volume15
ISBN (Print)0958629927
Publication statusPublished - 2003
EventAAABG 2003: 15th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 7 Jul 200311 Jul 2003

Conference

ConferenceAAABG 2003: 15th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics
CityMelbourne, Australia
Period7/07/0311/07/03

Keywords

  • Animal Breeding

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