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On the origins and genetic diversity of South American chickens: one step closer.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2017
Luzuriaga-Neira A, Villacís-Rivas G, Cueva-Castillo F, Escudero-Sánchez G, Ulloa-Nuñez A, Rubilar-Quezada M, Monteiro R, Miller M R, Beja-Pereira A
Abstract excerpt
Local chicken populations are a major source of food in the rural areas of South America. However, very little is known about their genetic composition and diversity. Here, we analyzed five populations from South America to investigate their maternal genetic origin and diversity, hoping to mitigate the lack of information on local chicken populations from this region. We also included three populations of chicken...
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