Identification of Germline Chimeric Chickens Produced by Transfer of Primordial Germ Cells Using a Hinai-dori-specific Microsatellite Marker

The production of germline chimeric chickens by transfer of primordial germ cells (PGCs) is an effective technique for the preservation and regeneration of genetic resources in chickens. To date, the most widely used method to identify germline chimeric chickens is a testcross using differences in...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Rikimaru, Natsuki Ito, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Daiki Takahashi, Manami Ono, Megumi Komatsu, Kazuei Matsubara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2011-10-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/48/4/48_011045/_pdf/-char/en