Journal article
Time to Get Real: Investigating Potential Beneficial Genetic Aspects of Consanguinity
Public Health Genomics, Vol.14(3), pp.169-171
2011
Abstract
The extensive and well-documented application of close genetic crosses in animal and plant breeding has amply demonstrated that, from a biological perspective, inbreeding is not necessarily detrimental, although a substantial price may have to be paid with respect to reduced viability and vigor in some progeny. However, in terms of specific phenotypic characteristics, and as long as the intensity of inbreeding does not become excessive, the benefits of selecting for specific recessive traits can outweigh the disadvantages.
Details
- Title
- Time to Get Real: Investigating Potential Beneficial Genetic Aspects of Consanguinity
- Authors/Creators
- A.H. Bittles (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Public Health Genomics, Vol.14(3), pp.169-171
- Publisher
- Karger
- Identifiers
- 991005540969607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Comparative Genomics
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Note
- Commentary
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