Mutations of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) and Recent Advances of Molecular Genetics for This Species

Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is a valuable bird for both research and production. From a mainly biomedical research point of view, this article describes characteristics of mutations of Japanese quail that have been found in the last 20 years, along with the recent (10 or 15 years) advances i...

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Main Author: Masaoki Tsudzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2008-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/45/3/45_3_159/_pdf/-char/en