Genetic origin identification of Siberian chipmunks (Tamias sibiricus) in pet shops of South Korea

Animal Cells and Systems

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 161-168

  Lee, Seo Jin ^a   Jung, Gila ^b   Min, Mi Sook ^a   Kim, Chuel Kyu ^c   Lee, Hang ^a   Kim, Chang Bae ^b   Lee, Mu Yeong ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Food and Drug Administration   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cytochrome b gene; Genetic tracking; Pet shop; Siberian chipmunk; South Korea

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; TAMIAS SIBIRICUS;

EID: 79958856538     PISSN: 19768354     EISSN: 21512485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2011.577586     Document Type: Article

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