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Development of SNP markers identifying European wildcats, domestic cats, and their admixed progeny.
Molecular ecology resources - 1 May 2013
Nussberger B, Greminger M P, Grossen C, Keller L F, Wandeler P
Abstract excerpt
Introgression can be an important evolutionary force but it can also lead to species extinction and as such is a crucial issue for species conservation. However, introgression is difficult to detect, morphologically as well as genetically. Hybridization with domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) is a major concern for the conservation of European wildcats (Felis s. silvestris). The available morphologic and...
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