The broad shell colour variation in common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) from Northeast Atlantic relies on a major QTL revealed by GWAS using a new high-density genetic map
Miguel Hermida, Diego Robledo, Seila Díaz, Damián Costas, Alicia L. Bruzos, Andrés Blanco, Paulino Martı́nez
This study identifies a major QTL for shell colour variation in common cockles using GWAS and a high-density genetic map, linking it to candidate genes involved in shell architecture and local adaptation.
bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2022 · PreprintGenomics