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Individualization of tiger by using microsatellites.
Forensic science international - 30 Jun 2005
Xu Yan Chun, Li Bo, Li Wan Shui, Bai Su Ying, Jin Yu, Li Xiao Ping, Gu Ming Bo, Jing Song Yan, Zhang Wei
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In investigating criminal cases of poaching and smuggling involving tigers (Panthera tigris), the number of tiger individuals involved is critical for determining the penalty. Morphological methodologies do not often work because tiger parts do not possess the distinctive characteristics of the individual. Microsatellite DNAs have been proved a reliable marker for the individualization of animals. Seven...
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