Multiplex PCR assay for rapid identification of three endangered snake species of India

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1861-1864

  Dubey, Bhawna ^a   Meganathan, P R ^a   Haque, Ikramul ^a  

^a CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Conservation; Multiplex PCR; Naja naja; Ptyas mucosus; Python morulus; Species identification

Indexed keywords

NAJA NAJA; PTYAS MUCOSUS;

EID: 71349085178     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: 15729737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10592-009-9835-y     Document Type: Note

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