Essays about: "selective sweep"

Found 3 essays containing the words selective sweep.

1. 1. Evolutionary history and local adaptation in Scottish populations of Populus tremula

   University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Biology

   Author : Jonathan R. Wilson; [2019]
   Keywords : local adaptation; population structure; selective sweep; synteny;

   Abstract : From a subset of P. tremula samples taken from across Europe and China, principal component analysis of genetic variation indicated population structure in the Scottish population compared with the rest of Eurasia. READ MORE

3. 2. The Importance of the TSHR-gene in Domestic Chicken

   University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Hanna Johnsen; [2014]
   Keywords : Domestication; Landraces Chicken; thyroid stimulation hormone TSH ; thyroid stimulation hormone receptor TSHR ; reproductive cycle;

   Abstract : Thyroid hormones are known to be important in several processes in chicken, such as growth, metabolism and reproductive system. In previous studies the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR)-gene has been identified as a target for a selective sweep in commercial breeds of chicken such as broiler and White Leghorn. READ MORE

4. 3. Workshop Methods for Troubleshooting the Performance of the After-treatment system

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : André Åkerberg; Daniel Törnroos; [2013]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : New legislations are constantly arising in Europe that puts stringent restrictions on the emissions coming from heavy-duty vehicles. The latest one is the Euro VI that has tough limits on both nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). READ MORE