Microsatellite variation between an African and five European taurine breeds results in a geographical phylogenetic tree with a bison outgroup

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 116, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 325-330

  Mommens, G ^a   Peelman, L J ^b   Van Zeveren, A ^b   D'Ieteren, G ^c   Wissocq, N ^c  

^a National Cattle Breeders Association   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BISON; BISON BISON; BUBALUS; DAMA;

EID: 0033471146     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.1999.00224.x     Document Type: Article

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