Canine Mhc DRB1 genotyping by PCR-RFLP analysis

Animal Genetics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-45

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

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

antigen binding site; dog; DRB; MHC class II genes; PCR RFLP; polymorphism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0031079811     PISSN: 02689146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1997.00062.x     Document Type: Article

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