An Overview of Camel Biodiversity and Genetics †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Morphological Diversity
3. Molecular Diversity
4. Genetic Studies
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Gaouar, S.B.S.; Ciani, E. An Overview of Camel Biodiversity and Genetics. Biol. Life Sci. Forum 2023, 22, 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2023022015
Gaouar SBS, Ciani E. An Overview of Camel Biodiversity and Genetics. Biology and Life Sciences Forum. 2023; 22(1):15. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2023022015
Chicago/Turabian StyleGaouar, Semir Bechir Suheil, and Elena Ciani. 2023. "An Overview of Camel Biodiversity and Genetics" Biology and Life Sciences Forum 22, no. 1: 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2023022015