Table 4.
Summary of epistatic QTLs (E-QTLs) identified by QTLNetwork in the S-population and the T-population
| Traits | QTLs identified | PVE range (%) | AA range | SE range | P-value range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-population | |||||
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 2 | 1.6-2.83 | 3.08 to (-) 2.58 | 0.510 - 0.514 | 0.00 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 1 | 2.82 | −2.0905 | 0.4311 | 1xE-6 |
| Oleic/linoleic acid ratio (OLR) | 4 | 0.13-3.1 | 2.11 to (-) 1.43 | 0.378-0.399 | 0.00 to 3xE-4 |
| Oil content (OC) | 1 | 0.88 | −0.2623 | 0.085 | 0.002041 |
| T-population | |||||
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 1 | 1.69 | 1.1219 | 0.2896 | 1xE-4 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 1 | 2.9 | 1.1695 | 0.2292 | 0 |
AA: The estimated additive effect; SE: The standard error of estimated or predicted QTL effect and P-value.