Analysis of genetic variability within and among Italian sheep breeds reveals population stratification and suggests the presence of a phylogeographic gradient

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 112, Issue 1-3, 2013, Pages 21-27

  Ciani, Elena ^a   Ciampolini, Roberta ^b   D'Andrea, Mariasilvia ^c   Castellana, Elisabetta ^a   Cecchi, Francesca ^b   Incoronato, Caterina ^d   d'Angelo, Francesca ^e   Albenzio, Marzia ^e   Pilla, Fabio ^c   Matassino, Donato ^d   Cianci, Dario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^d National Focal Point Italiano FAO   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic variability; Microsatellite markers; Sheep breeds

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES; SARDA;

EID: 84876340317     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.12.013     Document Type: Article

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