Asymmetric PCR-SSCP: A useful tool for detection of OLA-DRB1 (MHC Class II) gene polymorphism in Slovak improved Valachian sheep

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 275-278

  Tkacikova L' ^a   Bhide, M R ^a   Mikula, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Slovakia)

^b INSTITUTE OF NEUROIMMUNOLOGY   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

MHC; OLA DRB1 gene; Polymorphism; Sheep; SSCP

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 23644457005     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb200574020275     Document Type: Article

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