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Falconer's formula: a standalone construct

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Genetics and genomics

an estimate of heritability as twice the difference between identical and fraternal twin correlations for a trait.

In genetics and genomics, Falconer's formula refers to an estimate of heritability as twice the difference between identical and fraternal twin correlations for a trait. This meaning comes from Falconer (1960) in Introduction to quantitative genetics.[1]

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References

  1. Falconer, D. S. (1960). Introduction to quantitative genetics. Longman. ISBN 9780582407459

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