title: Identification of 12 animal species meat by T-RFLP on the 12S rRNA gene.
abstract: The verification of authenticity of meat products is relevant for economical, religious or public health concerning reasons. A molecular approach using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) was developed to distinguish 12 common economically important meat species. The partial 12S rRNA gene was amplified with double-fluorescently labeled primers. The amplified fragments were digested with two endonucleases and only the terminal restriction fragment containing labeled primer was detected on capillary electrophoresis system ABI3100. AluI and Tru9I generated differently-sized terminal fragments in different species. Pig and buffalo can be separated by 3'-terminal fragment of AluI digestion. Horse, turkey, goat, sheep, deer, and cattle can be further separated by 5'-terminal fragment of Tru9I digestion. Dog and chicken, sturgeon and salmon can finally be separated by 5'-terminal fragment of AluI digestion and 3'-terminal fragment of Tru9I digestion. Our results demonstrated the potential feasibility and applicability of T-RFLP method for rapid and accurate identification of animal species.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, No. 6 Tianshuiyuan Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100026, China.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hui-Yuan
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Guang-Quan
authors.initials: GQ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Da-He
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Hai-Ping
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Wan-Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; C075526:RNA, ribosomal, 12S; D004247:DNA