Development of 16 novel EST-SSR markers for species identification and cross-genus amplification in sambar, sika, and red deer.

ABSTRACT: Deer genera around the globe are threatened by anthropogenic interference. The translocation of alien species and their subsequent genetic introgression into indigenous deer populations is particularly harmful to the species of greatest conservation concern. Products derived from deer, including venison and antler velvet, are also at risk of fraudulent labeling. The current molecular markers used to genetically identify deer species were developed from genome sequences and have limited applicability for cross-species amplification. The absence of efficacious diagnostic techniques for identifying deer species has hampered conservation and wildlife crime investigation efforts. Expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers are reliable tools for individual and species identi

SUBMITTER: Hsiao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8975116 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature