Variance Components
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meangf
V
i
ii
G
for i
th
genotype
For entire F
2
population, use N instead of n -1
F2 variance
Frequency:
Value: a d -a
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2
4
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G
DAG VVV
2
4
1
D
2
2
1
V ; daV
A
Expected variation in F
2 individuals:
EDAF
VVVV
2
Variance of non-segregation generations
EPVV
1
EP
VV
2
EF
VV
1
Generation Mean Variance
P
1 69.44 59.73
P
2 59.04 65.71
F
1
83.44 51.81
F
2
74.36 100.75
BC
1.1
76.03 81.05
BC
1.2
71.28 90.83
Estimation of environmental variance
-Adequate randomization is required
-Individuals must be submitted to same
environmental conditions
-Expected independent estimate of V
E
-However, V
E
estimates expected not to differ
significantly for each other. (WHY?)
Average of non-segregating generations
P
1
= 59.73
P
2 = 65.71
F
1
= 51.81
V
E = (59.73+65.71+51.81)/3 = 59.08
If observations are different then use pooled
variance.
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V
1. Use Bartlett’s test or Levene's test
2. Use F-test (largest var/smallest var)
Test for
Ho: Var P
1 = Var P
2 = Var F
1
F-test showed Probability value of 0.6 in the data set shown
(Meaning?)
Therefore V
E
calculated can be used (59.08)
Why the need to estimate variance
components?
•Breeders want to know if a cross shows
significant variation
•How much of the variation is heritable?
•What type of gene effects are
significant?
1.Comparison of variances (using figures
provided)
Segregating vs non-segregating
generations
F2
Var F
2/V
E = 100.75/59.08 = 1.71**
BC1.1
Var BC
1.1/V
E = 81.05/59.08 =1.37*
BC1.2
Var BC
1.2/V
E = 90.83/59.08 =1.54**
Generation Mean Variance
P
1 69.44 59.73
P
2 59.04 65.71
F
1
83.44 51.81
F
2
74.36 100.75
BC
1.1
76.03 81.05
BC
1.2
71.28 90.83
2. Estimation of V
A, V
D and V
AD
2
4
1
D
2
2
1
V ; daV
A
2
1
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AD
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2.11.12 BCBCFA VVVV
)(
22.11.1 EFBCBCD VVVVV
)(
1.12.12
1
BCBCAD
VVV
EG
VVV
F
2
EDA
VVVV
F
2
2
4
12
2
1
2
daV
F