Y chromosome polymorphism in various breeds of cattle (Bos taurus) in Switzerland

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 241-245

  Stranzinger, Gerald F ^a,c   Steiger, Dagmar ^a   Kneubühler, Josef ^b   Hagger, Christian ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b Swissgenetics   (Switzerland)

^c NONE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bos taurus; Braunvieh; Polymorphism; Simmental; Swiss breeds; Y chromosome

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOS TAURUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 34548210426     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03195218     Document Type: Article

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