African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic diversity of Faidherbia albida populations in the Sudano Sahelian region of Cameroon, using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers

T. Dorothy Tchatchoua
  • T. Dorothy Tchatchoua
  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA.
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R. Scott Poethig
  • R. Scott Poethig
  • Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Erin Doody
  • Erin Doody
  • Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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T. Casey Weathers
  • T. Casey Weathers
  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA.
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Krystle Swartz
  • Krystle Swartz
  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA.
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Iain Mathieson
  • Iain Mathieson
  • Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. PA 19104, USA.
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Nicole Zembower
  • Nicole Zembower
  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA.
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Tetyana Zhebentyayeva
  • Tetyana Zhebentyayeva
  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA.
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John E. Carlson
  • John E. Carlson
  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16802 USA.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 06 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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