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.
Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology, University of Edinburgh, Ashworth Laboratories, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, UK.
Julian K
JK
Christians
Peter D
PD
Keightley
D000818:Animals; D014644:Genetic Variation; D010641:Phenotype; D019655:Quantitative Trait, Heritable