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Genomic conservation of cattle microsatellite loci in wild gaur (Bos gaurus) and current genetic status of this species in Vietnam.
BMC genetics - 6 Nov 2007
Nguyen Trung Thanh, Genini Sem, Bui Linh Chi, Voegeli Peter, Stranzinger Gerald, Renard Jean-Paul, Maillard Jean-Charles, Nguyen Bui Xuan
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BACKGROUND: The wild gaur (Bos gaurus) is an endangered wild cattle species. In Vietnam, the total number of wild gaurs is estimated at a maximum of 500 individuals. Inbreeding and genetic drift are current relevant threats to this small population size. Therefore, information about the genetic status of the Vietnamese wild gaur population is essential to develop strategies for conservation and effective...
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