Microsatellite-based genetic diversity and population structure of domestic sheep in northern Eurasia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identification of global livestock diversity hotspots and their importance in diversity maintenance is essential for making global conservation efforts. We screened 52 sheep breeds from the Eurasian subcontinent with 20 microsatellit...

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Main Authors: Tapio Miika, Ozerov Mikhail, Tapio Ilma, Toro Miguel A, Marzanov Nurbiy, Ćinkulov Mirjana, Goncharenko Galina, Kiselyova Tatyana, Murawski Maziek, Kantanen Juha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/11/76