Low major histocompatibility complex class II DQA diversity in the Giant Panda (<it>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The giant panda (<it>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</it>) is one of the most endangered animals due to habitat fragmentation and loss. Although the captive breeding program for this species is now nearly two decades old, research...

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Published in:BMC Genetics
Main Authors: Ruan Xiang-Dong, Zhu Liang, Ge Yun-Fa, Wan Qiu-Hong, Fang Sheng-Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/8/29