Molecular identification of avian leukosis virus subgroup E loci and tumor virus B locus in Chinese indigenous chickens

Poultry Science

Volumn 90, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 759-765

  Yang, J ^a   Yu, Y ^a   Yao, J ^a   Chen, Y ^a   Xu, G ^a   Yang, N ^a   Sun, D ^a   Zhang, Y ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Anti avian leukosis virus breeding; Avian leukosis virus subgroup E; Chinese indigenous chicken; Tumor virus locus B; White Leghorn

Indexed keywords

AVES; AVIAN LEUKOSIS VIRUS; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 79952650960     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-01133     Document Type: Article

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