Genetic architecture: dissecting the genetic basis of phenotypic variation.
Identifying genes that influence phenotypic variation within species has proven to be more difficult than expected. A recent study has achieved exceptional success in yeast, and demonstrates how complex genetic architecture can be.
Christians
Julian K
JK
Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology, University of Edinburgh, Ashworth Laboratories, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, UK.
Keightley
Peter D
PD
D000818:Animals; D014644:Genetic Variation; D010641:Phenotype; D019655:Quantitative Trait, Heritable