Search for dissertations about: "Carolyn Fitzsimmons"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Carolyn Fitzsimmons.

2. 1. Exploring the Realm of Gene Expression Differences Between White Leghorn and Red Junglefowl Chickens

   Author : Carolyn Fitzsimmons; Leif Andersson; Finn Hallböök; Dave Burt; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Molecular genetics; chicken; gene expression; microarray; polymorphism; Genetik; Genetics; Genetik;

   Abstract : In this thesis we attempted to elicit patterns of gene expression that influence phenotype, and that may also have been altered by thousands of years of domestication and selection, between red junglefowl and White Leghorn chickens. Red junglefowl are the wild ancestor to all domesticated chickens, and poultry in general are highly valued as a research animal and food resource. READ MORE