Knowledge of the genetic diversity is a prerequisite for better utilization of any genetic resource. However, such information is lacking for the indigenous African chicken. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) displacement (D)-loop sequences were used to study the genetic diversity, genetic differentiation...
Mobegi, V.A.
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[Genetic characterization of African chicken using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences.]
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Genetic characterization of African chicken using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences.
Genetic diversity studies that utilize phenotypic and genetic information are informative when formulating breeding and conservation plans. The present study utilizes sequences of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop region of 232 village chickens from Southern and Northern Nigeria to determine the o...
Adebambo, A.O.
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Mobegi, V.A.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Oladejo, B.M.
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Adewale, R.A.
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Iiri, L.O.
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Makanjuola, B.O.
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Afolayan, O.
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Bjornstad, G.
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Han Jianlin
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Lack of phylogeographic structure in Nigerian village chickens revealed by mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequence analysis]
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Lack of phylogeographic structure in Nigerian village chickens revealed by mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequence analysis
In their letter, Storey et al. (1) concede that there is no direct genetic support for Polynesian–South American contact. However, they claim that linguistic, archaeological, and ethnohistoric evidence supports Polynesia as the most likely source of the El Arenal-1 chickens. We disagree on two gr...
Gongora, J.
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Rawlence, N.J.
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Mobegi, V.A.
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Alcalde, J.A.
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Matus, J.T.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Moran, C.
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Austin, J.J.
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Ulm, S.
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Larson, G.
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Cooper, A.
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Han Jianlin
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[Reply to Storey et al.: More DNA and dating studies needed for ancient El Arenal-1 chickens]
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Reply to Storey et al.: More DNA and dating studies needed for ancient El Arenal-1 chickens
European chickens were introduced into the American continents by the Spanish after their arrival in the 15th century. However, there is ongoing debate as to the presence of pre-Columbian chickens among Amerindians in South America, particularly in relation to Chilean breeds such as the Araucana ...
Gongora, J.
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Rawlence, N.J.
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Mobegi, V.A.
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Alcalde, J.A.
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Matus, J.T.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Moran, C.
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Austin, J.J.
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Ulm, S.
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Anderson, A.J.
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Larson, G.
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Cooper, G.
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Han Jianlin
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[Indo-European and Asian origins for Chilean and Pacific chickens revealed by mtDNA]
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Indo-European and Asian origins for Chilean and Pacific chickens revealed by mtDNA
We report the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) characterization of 77 indigenous chickens (fighting and meat birds) from Madagascar, using DNA sequences of the first hypervariable segment of the D-loop. Comparison with reference samples from the African continent and Asia revealed two mtDNA haplogroups,...
Razafindraibe, H.
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Mobegi, V.A.
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Ommeh, S.C.
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Ralptondravao
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Bjornstad, G.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Han Jianlin
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[Mitochondrial DNA origin of indigenous Malagasy chicken: implication for a functional polymorphism at the Mx gene]
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Mitochondrial DNA origin of indigenous Malagasy chicken: implication for a functional polymorphism at the Mx gene