A novel forensic DNA profiling technique for protected species

S. Ciavaglia; S. Donnellan; S. Tobe; J. Henry; A. Linacre

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.103

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A novel forensic DNA profiling technique for protected species

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A novel forensic DNA profiling technique for protected species

S. Ciavaglia, S. Donnellan, S. Tobe, J. Henry and A. Linacre

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, Vol.5, pp.e258-e260

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.103

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Abstract

Geographic assignment of an unknown sample is a key aim in wildlife forensic science. In the course of examining 28 hypervariable STR loci for this purpose, a locus (MsF14) was observed that routinely exhibited variable amplification efficacy, appearing heritable in a Mendelian manner and reproducible. A correlation was seen between efficacy of amplification and geographic origin using 155 samples from across the species’ native range. We propose that this STR locus shows potential to assist in the geographical assignment of an unknown python sample.

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Title: A novel forensic DNA profiling technique for protected species
Authors/Creators: S. Ciavaglia (Author/Creator)
S. Donnellan (Author/Creator)
S. Tobe (Author/Creator)
J. Henry (Author/Creator)
A. Linacre (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, Vol.5, pp.e258-e260
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 991005541739307891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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