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Mitochondrial DNA diversity and the origin of Chinese indigenous sheep.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Nov 2013
Zhao Erhu, Yu Qian, Zhang Nanyang, Kong Deying, Zhao Yongju
Abstract excerpt
Large-scale mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop sequences data from previous studies were investigated to obtain genetic information which contributes to a better understanding of the genetic diversity and history of modern sheep. In this study, we analyzed mtDNA D-loop sequences of 963 individuals from 16 Chinese indigenous breeds that distributed seven geographic regions. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all...
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