The genetic diversity of MHC-DQB locus of the spotted seal (Phoca largha) in Liaodong Bay, China

Acta Theriologica Sinica

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 219-225

  Ting, Zhang ^a   Qian, Zhu ^a,b  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province   (China)

Author keywords

Conservation; DQB; Genetic diversity; Major histocompatibility complex (MHC); Spotted seal Phoca largha)

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; CONSERVATION GENETICS; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; PINNIPED; POPULATION STRUCTURE;

CHINA; LIAODONG BAY; LIAONING;

PHOCA; PHOCA LARGHA; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 80155193293     PISSN: 10001050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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