Analysis of the 19 Y-STR and 16 X-STR loci system in the Han population of Shandong province, China.
, “Analysis of the 19 Y-STR and 16 X-STR loci system in the Han population of Shandong province, China.”, Genet Mol Res, vol. 16, no. 1, 2017.
Amelogenin
Identification of cDNA sequences and alternative splicing patterns of canine AMEL genes (AMELX and AMELY)
, “Identification of cDNA sequences and alternative splicing patterns of canine AMEL genes (AMELX and AMELY)”, vol. 14, pp. 16241-16246, 2015.
Amelogenin is a major protein of the developing enamel matrix. There are two amelogenin genes (AMELX and AMELY) located on the X and Y chromosomes, respectively, in dogs. In the present study, we characterized full-length cDNAs and alternative splicing patterns of the AMEL genes in the tooth tissue of a dog by 5'- and 3'-rapid amplification of cDNA ends and AMEL-specific RT-PCR. Sequence analysis revealed that the coding regions of AMELX and AMELY were 579 and 576 bp (accession Nos. KP244310 and KP244311), respectively.
Sex identification based on AMEL gene PCR amplification from blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) fecal DNA samples
, “Sex identification based on AMEL gene PCR amplification from blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) fecal DNA samples”, vol. 14, pp. 9045-9052, 2015.
The use of noninvasive genetic sampling to identify the sex of wild animals is an extremely valuable and important tool in molecular ecology and wildlife conservation. Sex determination using the amelogenin gene has been conducted in many species because only a single pair of primers is required to amplify both X- and Y-linked alleles. However, this method has not been used in field research with the feces of wildlife.
