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Genetic variation within and between five Iranian sheep populations using microsatellite markers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

M. H. Banabazi*
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj., Iran.
S. Esmaeelkhanian
Affiliation:
Dept. of Biotechnology, Animal Science Research Institution of Iran, Karaj, I. R., Iran
S. R. Miraei Ashtiani
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj., Iran.
M. Moradi Shahrbabak
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj., Iran.
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In Iran, sheep is a main domestic animal with population about 60 millions. So, evaluation of genetic variation in Iranian sheep is a critical necessity. This study is the first research on genetic variation within and between a small part of Iranian sheep using microsatellite markers.

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Genetics
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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