A simple sexing test for elephant species and its application to faecal DNA

J Appl Genet. 2021 Mar 23. doi: 10.1007/s13353-021-00627-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe developed a novel real-time PCR assay for rapid sexing in all three elephant species, which amplifies small fragments of the orthologous sexual chromosome zinc finger protein genes ZFX/ZFY (65 bp). This assay is a simple, inexpensive and reliable tool that is suitable for non-invasive DNA samples and can be incorporated into larger SNP panels for individual identification and population genetic studies.PMID:33759056 | DOI:10.1007/s13353-021-00627-2

Source: J Appl Genet - March 24, 2021 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: St éphanie Bourgeois K Ouitavon P Kongmee T Veeramaethaphan J Kaden R McEwing Source Type: research