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Analysis of the MC1R Gene in the Nero Siciliano Pig Breed and Usefulness of this Locus for Breed Traceability

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D’Alessandro, E., Fontanesi, L., Liotta, L., Davoli, R., Chiofalo, V., and Russo, V., 2007. Analysis of the MC1R Gene in the Nero Siciliano Pig Breed and Usefulness of this Locus for Breed Traceability. Veterinary Research Communications, 31(Suppl. 1), 389–392

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  1. Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Animal Production -Section of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Messina, Italy

    E. D’Alessandro, L. Liotta & V. Chiofalo

  2. Department of Protection and Valorisation of Agro-food - Section of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Bologna, Italy

    L. Fontanesi, R. Davoli & V. Russo

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D’Alessandro, E., Fontanesi, L., Liotta, L. et al. Analysis of the MC1R Gene in the Nero Siciliano Pig Breed and Usefulness of this Locus for Breed Traceability. Vet Res Commun 31 (Suppl 1), 389–392 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-007-0063-y

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