title: DNA typing in populations of mule deer for forensic use in the Province of Alberta.
abstract: The present study involves the development of forensic DNA typing tests and databases for mule deer in the Province of Alberta. Two multiplex PCR reactions interrogating 10 loci were used to analyze samples from three populations of mule deer. Additionally, an amelogenin based sex-typing marker was used to determine the gender of samples. Results show that the tests and databases are appropriate for use in forensic applications. Additionally, the results indicate that there is little population structure in mule deer in Alberta and that no changes to management of this game species are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory, 7th Floor OS Longman Building, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H4P2, Canada. rick.jobin@gov.ab.ca
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Jobin
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: Youfang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods*; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D003670:Deer / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006579:Heterozygote; D008297:Male; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012984:Software; D013698:Templates, Genetic
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA