SO:0000771
| Term | SO:0000771 |
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| Name | QTL |
| Definition | A quantitative trait locus (QTL) is a polymorphic locus which contains alleles that differentially affect the expression of a continuously distributed phenotypic trait. Usually it is a marker described by statistical association to quantitative variation in the particular phenotypic trait that is thought to be controlled by the cumulative action of alleles at multiple loci. [http://rgd.mcw.edu/tu/qtls/]. |
| Namespace | sequence |
| Relationship | is_a SO:0001411 (biological_region) |
| Synonym | quantitative trait locus |
| Comment | Added in respose to request by Simon Twigger November 14th 2005. |
| Short Name | SO |
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| Vocabulary Name(s) | sequence |
| Description | The sequence ontology. |
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