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Evaluating mixed samples as a source of error in non-invasive genetic studies using microsatellites.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jan 2005
Roon David A, Thomas Miranda E, Kendall Katherine C, Waits Lisette P
Abstract excerpt
The use of noninvasive genetic sampling (NGS) for surveying wild populations is increasing rapidly. Currently, only a limited number of studies have evaluated potential biases associated with NGS. This paper evaluates the potential errors associated with analysing mixed samples drawn from multiple animals. Most NGS studies assume that mixed samples will be identified and removed during the genotyping process. We...
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