Genetic Variation of Nine Chicken Breeds Collected from Different Altitudes Revealed by Microsatellites

Genetic polymorphisms of 19 microsatellites were investigated in nine local chicken breeds collected from low, middle and high altitudes areas in China (total number was 256) and their population genetic diversity and population structure were analyzed. All breeds were assigned into three groups, i...

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Main Authors: Ailin Long, Ying Qing, Ting Gu, Qing Zhu, Yiping Liu, Yan Wang, Huadong Yin, Gang Shu, Yu Zhang, Shuang Lai, Xiaoling Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2017-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/54/1/54_0160033/_pdf/-char/en