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. 1994 Oct 11;91(21):9705–9709. doi: 10.1073/pnas.91.21.9705

Asymptotic theory for gene mapping.

A Kong 1, F Wright 1
PMCID: PMC44885  PMID: 7937877

Abstract

In genetic linkage mapping, the precision of the location estimate depends on both the number of individuals and the number of markers. Convergence rates and limit laws are established for several situations in which the number of markers depends on the sample size. Practical implications of the results are discussed.

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