Figure 4. Mixed model prediction of breed weight.
Values were predicted based on a leave one out strategy (see methods). Open circles show the
prediction based on breed similarity. Closed triangles show the improved prediction based on
breed similarity and the QTLs from table 1. A 1:1 line is shown for reference. Breed similarity
alone gives a reasonable prediction of weight indicating a general genome effect.
The
prediction is significantly improved by the addition of QTLs from table1 indicating significant
locus specific effects in addition to the general genome effects.