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“Polymorphism in PGLYRP-2 gene by PCR-RFLP and its association with somatic cell score and percentage of fat in Chinese Holstein”, vol. 12, pp. 6743-6751, 2013.
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“Isolation and characterization of new microsatellite markers in the pen shell Atrina pectinata (Pinnidae)”, vol. 11, pp. 2884-2887, 2012.
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“Transcriptomic profiles of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) in response to alkalinity stress”, vol. 11, pp. 2200-2246, 2012.
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