Using eggshell membranes as a DNA source for population genetic research

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 150, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 915-920

  Trimbos, Krijn Baptist ^a   Broekman, Joyce ^a   Kentie, Rosemarie ^b   Musters, Cees J M ^a   de Snoo, Geert R ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

DNA quality; Eggshell membrane; Limosa limosa; Microsatellite; Population genetics

Indexed keywords

DNA; EGGSHELL; MEMBRANE; POPULATION GENETICS; WADER;

LIMOSA LIMOSA;

EID: 70349748438     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-009-0422-2     Document Type: Article

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