International Journal of
Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Genet. Mol. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9863
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJGMB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

De novo assembly and characterization of transcriptome and microsatellite marker development for Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.)

Li Wang
  • Li Wang
  • Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Jianmei Yin
  • Jianmei Yin
  • Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Peitong Zhang
  • Peitong Zhang
  • Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Xiaoyong Han
  • Xiaoyong Han
  • Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Wenqi Guo
  • Wenqi Guo
  • Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Chunhong Li
  • Chunhong Li
  • Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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  •  Received: 19 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 30 October 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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