Different allele frequencies of MC4R gene variants in Chinese pig Breeds

Archiv fur Tierzucht

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 463-468

  Chen, Min ^a   Wang, Aiguo ^a   Fu, Jinlian ^a   Li, Ning ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

MC4R gene; PCR RFLP; Pigs; Slaughter characteristics; TaqI

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 4644360614     PISSN: 00039438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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