Empirical evaluation of humpback whale telomere length estimates; quality control and factors causing variability in the singleplex and multiplex qPCR methods
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Telomeres, the protective cap of chromosomes, have emerged as powerful markers of biological age and life history in model and non-model species. The qPCR method for telomere length estimation is one of the most common methods for te...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/13/77 |