Chromosome inversions and linkage disequilibrium in Drosophila

Current Science

Volumn 94, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 459-464

  Singh, Bashisth N ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chromosome inversions; Drosophila; Linkage disequilibrium; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA ROBUSTA;

EID: 40549116297     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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