Journal Published Online: 01 March 1992
Volume 37, Issue 2

Big Game Species Identification by Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Probes

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Species identification is important in many big game forensic science cases but cannot always be accomplished because of the lack of adequate techniques. The authors have developed deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) probes for elk, deer, and antelope by isolating highly repeated satellite sequences. These DNA probes distinguish among deer, elk, and antelope, although not between different species of deer. Because of the high number of sequence copies per genome, these probes are extremely sensitive, requiring less than 10 ng of total genomic DNA. The developmental protocol for these probes is relatively simple and is applicable to many other species.

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Blackett, RS
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Keim, P
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Pages: 7
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Stock #: JFS13266J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13266J