DNA fingerprints of poultry
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Animal Genetics
- Vol. 20 (3) , 145-155
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.1989.tb00852.x
Abstract
Human minisatellite probes cross-hybridize to DNA of several species of poultry (chicken, duck, turkey and goose), and detect high levels of polymorphism. The resulting DNA fingerprints are individual specific, and allow the discrimination even between closely related birds. The pattern of poultry DNA fingerprints is different from that of humans and other animals, having a higher average proportion of large DNA fragments. Pedigree analysis revealed a low number of allelic pairs of variable DNA fragments, indicating that most of the alleles are unresolved in the DNA fingerprint or too small to be detected. The total number of detectable loci in broilers, using probe 33 .cntdot. 6, was estimated as 62, of which 13 loci are on average scoreable and available for use. Poultry DNA fingerprints can be used for individual identification, linkage studies and as an aid in breeding programmes.Keywords
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