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Identification of mtDNA lineages of Sus scrofa by multiplex single base extension for the authentication of processed food products.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 13 Jul 2011
van Asch Barbara, Silva Santos Liliana, Carneiro Joao, Pereira Filipe, Amorim Antonio
Abstract excerpt
A genetic method to identify the breed of origin could serve as a useful tool for inspecting the authenticity of the increasing number of monobreed foodstuffs, such as those derived from small local European pig breeds. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is practically the only reliable genomic target for PCR in processed products, and its haploid nature and strict maternal inheritance greatly facilitate genetic analysis....
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