Assessment of genetic variability in captive and wild American mink (Mustela vison) using microsatellite markers

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 7-16

  Belliveau, A M ^a   Farid, A ^a   O'Connell, M ^a   Wright, J M ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Genetic distance; Genetic variability; Microsatellites; Mink

Indexed keywords

MUSTELA VISON;

EID: 0033244449     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A97-115     Document Type: Article

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