Characterization of DNA microsatellite loci from a threatened snake: The eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus c. catenatus) and their use in population studies

Journal of Heredity

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 169-173

  Gibbs, H L ^a   Prior, K ^a   Parent, C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA; MICROSATELLITE DNA;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; HETEROZYGOSITY; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SNAKE;

SISTRURUS CATENATUS;

EID: 0031956952     PISSN: 00221503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jhered/89.2.169     Document Type: Article

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