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Genetic diversity and population structure of Chinese pony breeds using microsatellite markers.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 16 Aug 2012
Xu L X, Yang S L, Lin R Y, Yang H B, Li A P, Wan Q S
Abstract excerpt
China is one of the principal origins of ponies in the world. We made a comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of Chinese ponies based on 174 animals of five indigenous Chinese pony breeds from five provinces using 13 microsatellite markers. One hundred and forty-four alleles were detected; the mean number of effective alleles among the pony breeds ranged from 5.38 (Guizhou) to...
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