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Patterns of genetic differentiation at MHC class I genes and microsatellites identify conservation units in the giant panda.
BMC evolutionary biology - 22 Oct 2013
Zhu Ying, Wan Qiu-Hong, Yu Bin, Ge Yun-Fa, Fang Sheng-Guo
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BACKGROUND: Evaluating patterns of genetic variation is important to identify conservation units (i.e., evolutionarily significant units [ESUs], management units [MUs], and adaptive units [AUs]) in endangered species. While neutral markers could be used to infer population history, their application in the estimation of adaptive variation is limited. The capacity to adapt to various environments is vital for the...
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