A PCR-RFLP typing method for the caprine Mhc class II DRB gene

Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology

Volumn 55, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 255-260

  Amills, M ^a   Francino, O ^a   Sanchez A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

antigen binding site; DRB polymorphism; goat; PCR RFLP

Indexed keywords

MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGEN CLASS 2;

AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTION; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; GOAT; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM;

ALLELES; ANIMALS; GENES, MHC CLASS II; GOATS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POLYMORPHISM, RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH;

EID: 0030465325     PISSN: 01652427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-2427(96)05713-3     Document Type: Article

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