ISSN 1479-2362 Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology Volume 5 Number 3 December 2008 Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology Volume 5 Number 3 December 2008 Research Papers Genetic structure analysis of domestic duck populations in eastern China Li Hui-Fang, Song Wei-Tao, Zhu Wen-Qi, Xu Wen-Juan and Tang Qing-Ping 183 Bovine interferon-tau expression in Escherichia coli and identification of its biological activities Gao Fang-Fang, Wu Zhong-Yi and Zeng Shen-Ming 189 Inter-family distant hybridization of Oryza sativa and Oenothera biennis Chu Xiu-Cheng, Zhao Ji-Hong, Chai Yang, Zhao Jian-Feng, Zhao Yun-Yang, Jiang Li-Yan, Zhao Fen-Shan, Yu Hui-Qin, Zhao Wei-Dong and You Zhi-Qiang 197 Cloning, expression and bioactivity of chicken receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (chRANKL) Wang Yan and Hou Jia-Fa 205 Volume 5 Number 3 December 2008 Comparison of conventional plasmid vector and Semliki forest virus-derived vectors in expressing growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) Ren Xiao-Hui, Luo Hu-Ying, Liu Song-Cai, Zhang Ming-Jun, Ouyang Song-Ying, Li Hong-Yi and Zhang Yong-Liang 211 Activation tagging library construction and mutant phenotype analysis Cao Dong-Mei, Fan Xi-Ying, Wang Yun-Shan and Kang Li-Fang 217 SSR markers for identification of purity of melon hybrids Li Ju-Fen, Ma Guo-Bin and Xu Ling 223 Cryopreservation of boar semen using straws Gao Jun-Feng, Zheng Xiao-Feng, Ge Li-Jun, Lu Qing and Rui Rong 231 Isolation and culture of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from human fetus and their biological properties Zhang Yi-Hua, Dou Zhong-Ying, Shen Wen-Zheng, Yang Chun-Rong and Gao Zhi-Min 237 Identification of the cry gene in Bacillus thuringiensis strain WZ-9 and its toxicity against Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata Song Ping, Wang Qin-Ying, Wu Hui-Xian, Lu Xiu-Jun and Wang Yong 245 Polymorphism of MC4R Asp298Asn site and its relationship with backfat thickness in commercial pigs Yang Xiao-Hui, Liu Yuan, Tang Hui, Zhang Ning-Bo, Wu Ying, Wei Shu-Dong and Jiang Yun-Liang 251 Induction of lamb follicular development and embryo production in vitro Chen Xiao-Yong, Tian Shu-Jun, Sang Run-Zi, Sun Shu-Chun, Zhao Zhu-Jun, Li Jun-Jie and Dun Wei-Tao 257 In vitro differentiation of chicken spermatogonial stem cells into adipocytes Yu Fei, Ge Jian-Hui, Ni Li-Gang, He Xian-Hong, Xu Qi and Li Bi-Chun 263 Diversity analysis of endophytic bacteria within Azolla microphylla using PCR-DGGE and electron microscopy Zheng Si-Ping, Chen Bin, Guan Xiong and Zheng Wei-Wen 269 Cambridge Journals Online For further information about this journal please go to the journal website at: journals.cambridge.org/cja Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. 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