Allele frequencies of TYR and MC1R in Chinese native cattle

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 484-488

  Gan, Hai Yun ^a,b   Li, Jian Bin ^a   Wang, Hong Mei ^a   Gao, Yun Dong ^a   Liu, Wen Hao ^a   Li, Jing Peng ^b   Zhong, Ji Feng ^a  

^a SHANDONG PEANUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^b North Agricultural University   (China)

Author keywords

Chinese native cattle; Hide color; MC1R; TYR

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 34548482959     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2007.00466.x     Document Type: Article

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