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The loss of genetic diversity in Sichuan taimen as revealed by DNA fingerprinting.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Jun 2006
Wu Xue-Chang
Abstract excerpt
Species endangerment often derives from the "endangerment" of genetic diversity, thus loss of genetic diversity is an important cause of species extinction. Since historical specimens were unavailable, previous studies mainly described the genetic diversity status in the current population rather than the loss of genetic variation over time. In this study, we collected samples during 1998-1999 and obtained...
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