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Application of a mitochondrial DNA control region frequency database for UK domestic cats.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Mar 2017
Ottolini Barbara, Lall Gurdeep Matharu, Sacchini Federico, Jobling Mark A, Wetton Jon H
Abstract excerpt
DNA variation in 402bp of the mitochondrial control region flanked by repeat sequences RS2 and RS3 was evaluated by Sanger sequencing in 152 English domestic cats, in order to determine the significance of matching DNA sequences between hairs found with a victim's body and the suspect's pet cat. Whilst 95% of English cats possessed one of the twelve globally widespread mitotypes, four new variants were observed,...
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