Journal article
Development of a multiplex, PCR-based genotyping assay for African and Asian elephants for forensic purposes
International Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol.134(1), pp.55-62
2020
Abstract
Wildlife crimes and the threats they present to elephant populations raise the need to develop and implement DNA-based methodology as an aid for wildlife forensic investigations and conservation efforts. This study describes the development of a tetra-nucleotide repeat STR multiplex, genotyping assay that will identify Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and African elephant (Loxodonta africana) DNA. The assay targets six tetra-nucleotide STRs and two sex-typing markers simultaneously in both genera of elephants, a first for elephant genotyping assays. The developed assay has potential application in wildlife investigations to associate a biological sample to a particular individual elephant and additionally in conservation science for population management.
Details
- Title
- Development of a multiplex, PCR-based genotyping assay for African and Asian elephants for forensic purposes
- Authors/Creators
- M.J. Potoczniak (Author/Creator)M. Chermak (Author/Creator)L. Quarino (Author/Creator)S.S. Tobe (Author/Creator)J. Conte (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol.134(1), pp.55-62
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag
- Identifiers
- 991005544428807891
- Copyright
- © 2019 Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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