Genetic diversity and gene flow revealed by microsatellite DNA markers in some accessions of African Plum (Dacryodes edulis) in Cameroon

Nehemie Donfagsiteli Tchinda; Bramwel Waswa Wanjala; Alice Muchugi; Fotso; Germo Nzweundji; Denis Omokolo Ndoumou; Robert Skilton

doi:10.5897/AJB2015.15064

African Journal of
Biotechnology

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
Language: English
ISSN: 1684-5315
DOI: 10.5897/AJB
Start Year: 2002
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Genetic diversity and gene flow revealed by microsatellite DNA markers in some accessions of African Plum (Dacryodes edulis) in Cameroon

Nehemie Donfagsiteli Tchinda

Nehemie Donfagsiteli Tchinda
Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Centre, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, 6163, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Bramwel Waswa Wanjala

Bramwel Waswa Wanjala
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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Alice Muchugi

Alice Muchugi
World Agroforestry Centre, 30677 Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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Fotso

Fotso
Laboratory of General Biology, Higher Teacher's Training College, 39 Bambili, Cameroon
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Germo Nzweundji

Germo Nzweundji
Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Centre, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, 6163, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Denis Omokolo Ndoumou

Denis Omokolo Ndoumou
Department of Biological Sciences, Higher Teacher Training College, 42 Yaounde, Cameroon
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Robert Skilton

Robert Skilton
Biosciences eastern and central Africa -International Livestock Research Institute (Beca-ILRI) Hub, 30709-00100
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Article Number - 35C6AF557771
Vol.15(13), pp. 511-517 , March 2016
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2015.15064

Received: 24 October 2015
Accepted: 25 February 2016
Published: 30 March 2016

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