The genetic distribution and polymorphism analysis of antiviral resistant Mx gene locus in fifteen Chinese indigenous chicken breeds

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 402-405

  Zhi Quan, Tian ^a   Xiao Wei, Wu ^a   Min, Sun ^a   Hai Yan, Yang ^a   Guo Bing, Chang ^a   Li Wei, Ren ^a   Bi Chun, Li ^a  

^a YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Allele; Chicken breed; China; Genetic polymorphism; Mx gene

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953803181     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2010.402.405     Document Type: Article

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