Detection of genetic variation in Indian population groups using a novel minisatellite probe and finding relationships through tree construction

Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 207-211

  Saha, Anjana ^a   Bamezai, Ramesh ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dendrogram; India; Minisatellite; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT; DNA MINISATELLITE;

ARTICLE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; HYBRIDIZATION; INDIAN; PHYLOGENY; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM;

EID: 0033925788     PISSN: 14345161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100380070028     Document Type: Article

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