Species identification using genetic tools: the value of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences in whale conservation.

doi:10.1093/jhered/89.5.459

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Species identification using genetic tools: the value of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences in whale conservation.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Palumbi S R, Cipriano F

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DNA sequence analysis is a powerful tool for identifying the source of samples thought to be derived from threatened or endangered species. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from retail whale meat markets has shown consistently that the expected baleen whale in these markets, the minke whale,...

Topics

Actins
Alleles
Animal Welfare
Animals
Conservation of Natural Resources
DNA, Mitochondrial
Dolphins
Fisheries
Food Industry
Food Inspection
International Cooperation
Introns
Japan
Meat
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Whales

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