Table 1.

Estimated Preferential Pairing Factor for an F1 Alfalfa Genotype Based on Segregation of 101 Backcross Progeny


Chromosome

p_esta

No. overb

No. underc

No. markers in group Ad

No. markers in group Be
1 0.0008 0 14 5 3
2 0.0227 0 22 4 7
3 0.0009 0 58 8 8
4 0.0000 0 22 5 6
5 0.0643 0 13 7 3
6 0.0000 0 8 3 3
8
0.0306
0
16
6
4

Note: F1 alfalfa (Brouwer and Osborn 1999).

a Average of the estimated preferential pairing factors from alfalfa experimental data.

b The number of estimated preferential pairing factors larger than two-thirds.

c The number of negative estimated preferential pairing factors.

d The number of markers in homolog (or cosegregation group) A.

e The number of markers in homolog (or cosegregation group) B.