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A multiplex assay to identify 18 European mammal species from mixtures using the mitochondrial cytochromeb gene
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A multiplex assay to identify 18 European mammal species from mixtures using the mitochondrial cytochromeb gene

S.S. Tobe and A.M.T. Linacre
Electrophoresis, Vol.29(2), pp.340-347
2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.200700706
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Abstract

A novel species‐specific multiplex to identify 18 common European mammalian species (badger, cat, cow, dog, donkey, fox, goat, guinea pig, harvest mouse, hedgehog, horse, house mouse, human, pig, rabbit, rat, red deer and sheep), many of which are often associated with forensic investigations, has been developed. The assay is based on the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene, which is commonly used in species identification and phylogeny studies. Areas of homology and variation were identified and were used to create universal and species‐specific primers. The species‐specific primers were designed such that they will only react with the species for which they were designed. Two primer sets were designed for each species making the test self‐confirmatory. All primer sets produced the expected results. The multiplex was balanced at template concentration of 40 000 copies (approximately 1.36 pg). Validation was accomplished by analysing the same sample ten times to determine run variation and several samples for each species to determine between‐sample variation. Twenty‐eight additional mammalian species were reacted with the multiplex. The multiplex provides, for the first time, a definitive method for identification of species in a forensic context.

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2 Chemistry
2.244 Chemometrics
2.244.2133 Molecular Authentication
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