TY - JOUR
T1 - Discrimination of PCR products by colour and size improves the accuracy of sex-typing in avian species
AU - Mucci, Nadia
AU - Mengoni, Chiara
AU - Randi, Ettore
PY - 2017/3/1
Y1 - 2017/3/1
N2 - Gender determination of endangered birds with no sexual dimorphism is needed in captive-breeding and conservation projects. Several molecular approaches have been developed, focusing on different species. In this study, we successfully tested a protocol for sex identification, based on the amplification of fluorescently labeled products in 63 species listed in the Convention of Washington (CITES) Appendix I, and belonging to Psittaciformes, Accipitriformes, Falconiformes, Strigiformes, Pelecaniformes, Ciconiiformes, Gruiformes, Passeriformes, and Sphenisciformes. We designed a multiplexed PCR that produces a single amplicon in males and two distinct amplicons, respectively coloured in blue and green, in females. This procedure generates digitally coloured electropherograms that yield a reliable and quick sexing.
AB - Gender determination of endangered birds with no sexual dimorphism is needed in captive-breeding and conservation projects. Several molecular approaches have been developed, focusing on different species. In this study, we successfully tested a protocol for sex identification, based on the amplification of fluorescently labeled products in 63 species listed in the Convention of Washington (CITES) Appendix I, and belonging to Psittaciformes, Accipitriformes, Falconiformes, Strigiformes, Pelecaniformes, Ciconiiformes, Gruiformes, Passeriformes, and Sphenisciformes. We designed a multiplexed PCR that produces a single amplicon in males and two distinct amplicons, respectively coloured in blue and green, in females. This procedure generates digitally coloured electropherograms that yield a reliable and quick sexing.
KW - Accipitriformes
KW - Ciconiiformes
KW - CITES
KW - Falconiformes
KW - Gruiformes
KW - Molecular sexing
KW - Pelecaniformes
KW - Psittaciformes
KW - Sphenisciformes
KW - Strigiformes
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85016005133&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s12686-016-0623-y
DO - 10.1007/s12686-016-0623-y
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85016005133
SN - 1877-7252
VL - 9
SP - 73
EP - 77
JO - Conservation Genetics Resources
JF - Conservation Genetics Resources
IS - 1
ER -