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Characterization of the genetic diversity and population structure for the yellow cattle in Taiwan based on microsatellite markers.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Jan 2014
Tu Po-An, Lin Der-Yuh, Li Guang-Fu, Huang Jan-Chi, Wang De-Chi, Wang Pei-Hwa
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, the population size of Taiwan yellow cattle has drastically declined, even become endangered. A preservation project, Taiwan Yellow Cattle Genetic Preservation Project (TYCGPP), was carried out at the Livestock Research Institute (LRI) Hengchun branch (1988-present). An analysis of intra- and inter- population variability was performed to be the first step to preserve this precious genetic...
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