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A homogenous nature of native Chinese duck matrilineal pool.
BMC evolutionary biology - 29 Oct 2008
He Da-Qian, Zhu Qing, Chen Shi-Yi, Wang Hui-Ying, Liu Yi-Ping, Yao Yong-Gang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: China, with around 30 unique breeds, has a diverse duck genetic pool. Currently, there is no systematic report which investigates the genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationship, and matrilineal genetic structure of these domestic breeds and wild mallards (Anas platyrhynchos). RESULTS: In this study, we sequenced the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region segments in 278 domestic ducks (Anas...
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