A novel forensic DNA profiling technique for protected species. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ciavaglia, S.; Donnellan, S.; Tobe, S.; Henry, J.; Linacre, A.
• Is Part Of: Forensic science international. Volume 5(2015)
• Page Start: e258
• Page End: e260
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Geographic assignment -- Pythons -- Species identification -- STRs -- Wildlife forensic science; Forensic genetics -- Periodicals; Forensic Genetics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1875-1768

Abstract

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.