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Restriction fragment length polymorphism in sheep at the growth hormone locus is the result of variation in gene number

A. Valinsky The Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, A.R.O., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
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M. Shani The Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, A.R.O., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
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E. Gootwine The Volcani Center, Institute of Animal Science, A.R.O., Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Pages 135-144 | Published online: 23 Sep 2009

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E. Gootwine, R. Ofir & S. Yossefi. (1996) Characterization of PvuII polymorphisms between the ovine growth hormone GH2‐N and GH2‐Z gene copies. Animal Biotechnology 7:2, pages 135-143.
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