Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat
Accurate species identification is a crucial tool in wildlife conservation. Enforcement of antipoaching law is more achievable with robust molecular identification of poached meat. Determining the region where the animal may have been taken from would also be a useful tool in suppression of cross-bo...
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| description | Accurate species identification is a crucial tool in wildlife conservation. Enforcement of antipoaching law is more achievable with robust molecular identification of poached meat. Determining the region where the animal may have been taken from would also be a useful tool in suppression of cross-border trade of poached meat. We present data from a cytochrome c oxidase “barcoding” study of Zambian ruminants that adequately identifies the species of origin of meat samples. Furthermore, the method demonstrates possible improvement and application in regional variation in sequence identity that has a potential for discriminating meat samples from different subpopulations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6d1deb5cb10e4b1383beadd64b0af7d32025-08-20T02:24:03ZengWileyInternational Journal of Zoology1687-84771687-84852016-01-01201610.1155/2016/18089121808912Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of MeatMichelo Syakalima0Musso Munyeme1Jun Yasuda2Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Centre for Animal Health, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag Box X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South AfricaSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, ZambiaSchool of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, Morioka, JapanAccurate species identification is a crucial tool in wildlife conservation. Enforcement of antipoaching law is more achievable with robust molecular identification of poached meat. Determining the region where the animal may have been taken from would also be a useful tool in suppression of cross-border trade of poached meat. We present data from a cytochrome c oxidase “barcoding” study of Zambian ruminants that adequately identifies the species of origin of meat samples. Furthermore, the method demonstrates possible improvement and application in regional variation in sequence identity that has a potential for discriminating meat samples from different subpopulations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1808912 |
| spellingShingle | Michelo Syakalima Musso Munyeme Jun Yasuda Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat International Journal of Zoology |
| title | Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat |
| title_full | Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat |
| title_fullStr | Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat |
| title_short | Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat |
| title_sort | cytochrome c oxidase sequences of zambian wildlife helps to identify species of origin of meat |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1808912 |
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