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Genetic diversity and relationships of indigenous Kenyan camel (Camelus dromedarius) populations: implications for their classification.
Animal genetics - 1 Feb 2003
Mburu D N, Ochieng J W, Kuria S G, Jianlin H, Kaufmann B, Rege J E O, Hanotte O
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity and relationships amongst the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) populations are poorly documented. Four recognized Kenyan dromedary breeds (Somali, Turkana, Rendille, Gabbra) and dromedary from Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) were studied using 14 microsatellite loci. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Kenyan dromedaries are distinct from Arabian and...
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