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

Use of expressed sequence tags-derived simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for population studies of released and elite sweet potato

Marian Dorcas Quain
  • Marian Dorcas Quain
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Kwadwo Adofo
  • Kwadwo Adofo
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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David Appiah-Kubi
  • David Appiah-Kubi
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Ruth Naa Prempeh
  • Ruth Naa Prempeh
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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John Asafu-Agyei
  • John Asafu-Agyei
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Belinda Akomeah
  • Belinda Akomeah
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Harrison Dapaah
  • Harrison Dapaah
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 April 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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