African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity analysis of the immunoglobulin M heavy chain gene in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus)

Chiraporn Phuyindee
  • Chiraporn Phuyindee
  • Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetic Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies for Agriculture and Food, Kasetsart University Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand 10900 (CASAF, NRU-KU, Thailand).
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Sasimanas Unajak
  • Sasimanas Unajak
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Prapansak Srisapoome*
  • Prapansak Srisapoome*
  • Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies for Agriculture and Food, Kasetsart University Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand 10900 (CASAF, NRU-KU, Thailand).
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  •  Received: 25 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 13 July 2015
  •  Published: 22 July 2015

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