title: Microsatellite DNA polymorphism analysis in a case of an illegal cattle purchase.
abstract: A case of illegal cattle purchasing is presented. Basque country police submitted six blood samples: three from the allegedly stolen animals and three from the putative mothers. Four polymorphic DNA loci were analyzed to establish the parental relationship. From the case investigation the maternity of the alleged cattle was determined.
authors.affiliation: PharmaGen, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beamonte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guerra
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ruíz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alemany
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002417:Cattle / Q000235:genetics*; D004276:DNA, Satellite / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D013800:Theft
chemical_list: D004276:DNA, Satellite