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Molecular Sexing of Birds Using Quantitative PCR (qPCR) of Sex-Linked Genes and Logistic Models

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This dataset provides cycle threshold (Ct) values achieved during qPCR for 6 sex-linked genes, and two autosomal genes, for individuals from 60 species and across 13 orders of birds.

Author(s): McKeeman, C. M.; Petrou, E. L.; Scott, L. C.; Ramey, A. M.

Suggested Citation:
McKeeman, C. M., Petrou, E. L., Scott, L. C. and Ramey, A. M., 2024, Molecular sexing of birds using quantitative PCR (qPCR) of sex-linked genes and logistic models: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9YVCG6U.

Referenced Publication(s):

Petrou, E. L., L. C. Scott, C. M. McKeeman, and A. M. Ramey. 2024. Molecular sexing of birds using quantitative PCR (qPCR) of sex-linked genes and logistic regression models. Molecular Ecology Resources In Press:e13946. doi:10.1111/1755-0998.13946


DataID: 651 | doi:10.5066/P9YVCG6U | Date Posted Online: 2024-03-07 | Last Updated:

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