title: A microsatellite linkage map of the porcine genome.
abstract: We report the most extensive genetic linkage map for a livestock species produced to date. We have linked 376 microsatellite (MS) loci with seven restriction fragment length polymorphic loci in a backcross reference population. The 383 markers were placed into 24 linkage groups which span 1997 cM. Seven additional MS did not fall into a linkage group. Linkage groups are assigned to 13 autosomes and the X chromosome (haploid n = 19). This map provides the basis for genetic analysis of quantitative inheritance of phenotypic and physiologic traits in swine.
authors.affiliation: USDA, ARS, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC), Clay Center, Nebraska 68933.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rohrer
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Keele
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Beattie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D017931:DNA Primers; D004276:DNA, Satellite / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D005819:Genetic Markers; D016678:Genome; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D004276:DNA, Satellite; D005819:Genetic Markers