Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093502

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093502

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Why is most of the genetic variance for complex traits undetected by large powerful screens of common variants? The genomics revolution has made it possible to measure thousands of DNA variants in individuals. These variants have been associated with phenotypic outcomes in a range of species. Paradoxically, even very large studies have only accounted for a fraction of the resemblance between relatives that we know exist. Our study will test three specific hypotheses to explain this paradox. A better understanding about the genetic architecture for complex traits will improve the efficiency of gene mapping methods, including applications in humans for traits related to productive ageing and a healthy start to life, will lead to more efficient selection programs in agricultural populations and will inform us with respect to past evolutionary events.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 19-05-2010

End Date: 30-06-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $360,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Quantitative Genetics | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Dairy cattle | Diagnostics | Beef cattle |

Other Keywords

Beef cattle | Dairy cattle | Diagnostics | Genetics | Quantitative Genetics

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