Characterization of 11 polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellites for forensic applications in California elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis)

  1. Kenneth C. Jones1,*,
  2. Kenneth F. Levine2,
  3. James D. Banks2

Article first published online: 24 OCT 2002

DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-8286.2002.00264.x

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Molecular Ecology Notes

Molecular Ecology Notes

Volume 2, Issue 4, pages 425–427, December 2002

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Jones, K. C., Levine, K. F. and Banks, J. D. (2002), Characterization of 11 polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellites for forensic applications in California elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis). Molecular Ecology Notes, 2: 425–427. doi: 10.1046/j.1471-8286.2002.00264.x

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  1. 1

    Genetic Identification Services, Chatsworth, California, USA 91311,

  2. 2

    California Department of Fish and Game, Rancho Cordova, CA, USA 95670

* Kenneth C. Jones. Fax: (818) 718-920; email: gisemail@genetic-id-services.com

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 OCT 2002
  2. Article first published online: 24 OCT 2002
  3. Received 19 November 2001;revisionreceived 28 January 2002;accepted 20 May 2002

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Keywords:

  • Cervus;
  • Cervus elaphus canadensis;
  • elk;
  • forensic;
  • microsatellites;
  • primers

Abstract

Eleven polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellite loci have been developed for forensic use in the protection of California elk. Based on a reference sample of elk taken from three races throughout California, the loci consist of 4–9 alleles (average 6.125). Probabilities of identity (Paetkau et al. 1995) range from 0.079 to 0.288, with an overall probability of identity of 1.3 × 10−9 (one in 7.8 × 108).

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