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Animal Forensic Genetics.

Adrian Linacre¹

¹College of Science & Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia.

|April 30, 2021

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Animal forensic genetics aids investigations by identifying domestic pets and wildlife. DNA profiling, using microsatellite and mitochondrial markers, ensures accurate species and individual animal identification.

Keywords:

COI animal forensics cat STRs cyt b dog STRs wildlife forensics

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Area of Science:

Forensic genetics
Zoology
Conservation biology

Background:

Animal forensic genetics is crucial for legal investigations involving non-human species.
Distinguishes between domestic animal identification and wildlife forensics due to illegal trade impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the methods and applications of animal forensic genetics.
To highlight the importance of DNA profiling standards in non-human investigations.

Main Methods:

Microsatellite markers for individual domestic animal identification (e.g., cats, dogs).
Mitochondrial DNA loci for wildlife species identification, with potential for targeted sequencing.
Massively parallel DNA sequencing for identifying species in traditional medicines.

Main Results:

Microsatellite markers effectively identify individual domestic animals.
Mitochondrial DNA analysis is valuable for wildlife species identification, though hybrid presence can be a challenge.
Massively parallel sequencing shows promise for identifying protected species in complex samples.

Conclusions:

Standardized DNA profiling is essential for reliable non-human animal forensic testing.
Animal forensic genetics plays a vital role in combating illegal wildlife trade and aiding legal cases.
Advanced sequencing technologies offer new possibilities for species identification in forensic contexts.