The X chromosome harbors quantitative trait loci for backfat thickness and intramuscular fat content in pigs

B Harlizius¹, A P Rattink, D J de Koning+4

• ¹Department of Animal Sciences, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands. Barbara.Harlizius@alg.vf.wau.nl