Genetic characterization of native southern African chicken populations: Evaluation and selection of polymorphic microsatellite markers

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-6

  Van Marle Koster E ^a   Nel, L H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Genetic variability; Microsatellite markers; Native chickens

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0034359610     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v30i1.3866     Document Type: Review

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