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mpMap2 (version 1.0.0)

fourParentPedigreeRandomFunnels: Generate a four-parent pedigree

Description

Generate a four-parent pedigree starting from inbred founders, using a random funnel

Usage

fourParentPedigreeRandomFunnels(
  initialPopulationSize,
  selfingGenerations,
  nSeeds = 1L,
  intercrossingGenerations
)

Arguments

initialPopulationSize

The number of F1 lines generated

selfingGenerations

The number of selfing generations at the end of the pedigree

nSeeds

The number of progeny taken from each intercrossing line, or from each F1 if no intercrossing is specified. These lines are then selfed according to selfingGenerations

intercrossingGenerations

The number of generations of random mating performed from the F1 generation. Population size is maintained at that specified by initialPopulationSize

Value

An object of class detailedPedigree representing the experimental design, suitable for simulation using simulateMPCross.

See Also

fourParentPedigreeSingleFunnel, twoParentPedigree