Seven polymorphic microsatellite loci for paternity assessment in the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Molecular Ecology Notes

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 506-508

  Denk, A G ^a   Gautschi, B ^b   Carter, K ^a   Kempenaers, B ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR ORNITHOLOGY   (Germany)

^b ECOGENICS GMBH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Anas platyrhynchos; Mallard; Maternity; Microsatellite; Paternity

Indexed keywords

ANAS; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; AVES; TRANSPOSONS;

EID: 4344560523     PISSN: 14718278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00707.x     Document Type: Article

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