Table 1.
Summary table of the two-dimensional, two-QTL genome scan identifying QTL interactions (additive or epistatic effects) between the QTL involved in cercarial production in Schistosoma mansoni parasite. LOD values are statistically significant when they are above the 5% threshold LOD for epistatic (interaction) and/or additive effect. We have demonstrated here additive interaction of various loci involved in transmission stage production but no epistatic interaction
| Pairs of loci | Position locus 1 | Position locus 2 | LOD interaction (epistatis) | LOD additive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% threshold | - | - | 5.68 | 5.84 |
| chr. 1:chr. 2 | 43.84 | 45.94 | 0.611 | 10.48 |
| chr. 1:chr. 3 | 43.84 | 5.44 | 0.186 | 12.40 |
| chr. 1:chr. 4 | 43.84 | 28.95 | 1.020 | 9.05 |
| chr. 1:chr. 5 | 43.84 | 21.56 | 1.367 | 11.88 |
| chr. 2:chr. 4 | 45.94 | 28.90 | 0.738 | 7.48 |
| chr. 2:chr. 5 | 45.94 | 21.56 | 1.244 | 9.60 |
| chr. 3:chr. 5 | 5.44 | 21.56 | 2.587 | 10.96 |
| chr. 4:chr. 5 | 28.90 | 21.56 | 0.622 | 9.20 |