Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/27636
Title: A rapid method for the identification of epistatic 'dormant' SNPs
Contributor(s): Reverter, A (author); Henshall, J (author); Porto-Neto, L R (author); Raidan, F (author); Li, Y (author); Naval-Sanchez, M (author); Dominik, S  (author)orcid ; Lehnert, S A (author); Meyer, K  (author)orcid ; Vitezica, Z (author); Legarra, A (author)
Publication Date: 2018
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/27636
Open Access Link: http://www.wcgalp.org/proceedings/2018/rapid-method-identification-epistatic-‘dormant’-snpsOpen Access Link
Abstract: We present a unique computational approach for the identification of epistatic SNPs based on SNPs with significant yet opposed effects depending on the genetic background. We introduce the mechanical heuristics of the approach based on first, binning the population according to their genomic-estimated breeding value (GEBV) and second, performing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) within each bin. SNPs are deemed to be epistatic if significant but with different signed effects in the GWAS from the most extreme bins containing individuals with the lowest and highest GEBV. We then show that these heuristics are equivalent to a regression of residuals on GEBV. Next, we illustrate our approach with a dataset of 2,111 cattle genotyped for 651,253 SNPs and using yearling weight as the phenotype. We identify 243 epistatic SNPs, and argue that these SNPs are 'dormant' with an additive effect waiting to be 'released' if selection moves the population to either tail of the genetic value distribution.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: WCGALP 2018: 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Auckland, New Zealand, 11th - 16th February, 2018
Source of Publication: Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, v.11, p. 1-5
Publisher: Massey University
Place of Publication: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070201 Animal Breeding
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300305 Animal reproduction and breeding
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830399 Livestock Raising not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 100407 Insects
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://www.wcgalp.org/proceedings/2018
Appears in Collections:Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU)
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School of Environmental and Rural Science

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