Article
Verifying the geographic origin of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King) with DNA-fingerprints.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Jan 2013
Degen B, Ward S E, Lemes M R, Navarro C, Cavers S, Sebbenn A M
Abstract excerpt
Illegal logging is one of the main causes of ongoing worldwide deforestation and needs to be eradicated. The trade in illegal timber and wood products creates market disadvantages for products from sustainable forestry. Although various measures have been established to counter illegal logging and the subsequent trade, there is a lack of practical mechanisms for identifying the origin of timber and wood products....
Topics
- DNA, Plant
- Genetic Variation
- Geography
- Meliaceae
- Microsatellite Repeats