Genetic markers and their application in livestock breeding in South Africa: A review

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-10

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

DNA markers; Genome mapping; Molecular tools; QTL

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 19244385087     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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