Estimation of genetic variability of the founder population in a conservation scheme using microsatellites

Animal Genetics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 226-228

  Toro, M A ^a   Barragan C ^a   Ovilo C ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Founder; Genealogy; Iberian pig; Microsatellite

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; FOUNDER EFFECT; GENETICS, POPULATION; MICROSATELLITE REPEATS; SPAIN; SUS SCROFA; VARIATION (GENETICS);

MAMMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0038047490     PISSN: 02689146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2052.2003.00988.x     Document Type: Article

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