PCR-SSCP polymorphism of inhibin βA gene in some sheep breeds

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1023-1029

  Chu, M X ^a   Xiao, C T ^a,b   Fu, Y ^a,b   Fang, L ^a   Ye, S C ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Inhibin A gene; PCR SSCP; Sheep breeds

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34548559635     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2007.1023     Document Type: Article

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