Determination of genetic diversity and paternity in the gray-tailed vole (microtus canicaudus) by RAPD-PCR

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 604-611

  Gordon, Denise A ^a   Lattier, David L ^b   Silbiger, Richard N ^c   Torsella, Joni ^b   Wolff, Jerry O ^d   Smith, M Kate ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION   (United States)

^c c/o Natl Exposure Res Laboratory   (United States)

^d OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA fingerprinting; Genetic similarity; Gray tailed voles; Microtus canicaudus; Pedigree analysis; RAPD PCR

Indexed keywords

MICROTUS CANICAUDUS; MURIDAE;

EID: 0001608185     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1382990     Document Type: Article

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