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Population structure of Mya arenaria along the New England coastline.
Molecular marine biology and biotechnology - 1 Mar 1997
Caporale D A, Beal B F, Roxby R, Van Beneden R J
Abstract excerpt
Sequences of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS-1) ribosomal DNA region were compared among 88 soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) from 12 sites (within three general areas) along the New England coast to determine whether populations were genetically heterogeneous. Two sequence variants were observed, with type 1 having a 3-nucleotide insertion and one point mutation relative to type 2. Allele-specific polymerase...
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