African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of a candidate growth gene (IGF-I) in Oreochromis niloticus and Sarotherodon melanotheron

Sokenu, B. A.
  • Sokenu, B. A.
  • Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Oguntade, O. R.
  • Oguntade, O. R.
  • Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Ogunkanmi, L. A.
  • Ogunkanmi, L. A.
  • Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Oketoki, T. O.
  • Oketoki, T. O.
  • Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Ukenye, E. A.
  • Ukenye, E. A.
  • Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Usman, A. B.
  • Usman, A. B.
  • Biotechnology Department, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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