This label shows the nutrient information for a prenatal vitamin. Why does this supplement contain such a large amount of vitamin D? Why such a large amount of folic acid? Why is it low in calcium?
Definitions:
QTL Association Studies
Research aimed at identifying quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with specific phenotypic traits by examining the genetic linkage with markers.
Genetically Divergent Populations
Populations that show significant genetic differences from each other, often due to adaptations to different environments or evolutionary pressures.
Expected Frequency
A term often used in genetics and statistics referring to the predicted frequency of a particular genotype or allele in a population, based on theoretical assumptions.
Alleles
Variants of a gene found at the same place on a chromosome that code for different traits.
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