Extending Xu's Bayesian Model for Estimating Polygenic Effects Using Markers of the Entire Genome

Open Access

1 July 2005

journal article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Genetics

Vol. 170 (3) , 1435-1438
https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.105.040469

Abstract

In 2003, Xu obtained remarkably precise estimates of QTL positions despite the many markers simultaneously in his Bayesian model. We extend his model and Gibbs algorithm to ensure a valid posterior distribution and convergence to it, without changing the attractiveness of the method.

Keywords

QTL
BAYESIAN MODEL
GIBBS
XU'S
CONVERGENCE
SIMULTANEOUSLY
POSTERIOR
POLYGENIC

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