Autor(es): Silva-Neto, A. A. ; Ferreira, P. B. ; Torres, R. A. ; Texeira, R. H.F. ; Duarte, J. M.B. [UNESP] ; Barbosa, A. C. ; Vargas, R. C. ; Garcia, J. E.
Data: 2018
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/168421
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Cytochrome b; Forensic science; Molecular markers; Wild rodent
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Paca (Cuniculus paca Linnaeus, 1766) is the second largest rodent found in Brazil. The quality of the meat and a long tradition of hunting have contributed to the decline of the natural populations of this species. Hunting of paca is strictly prohibited in Brazil, but in spite of this restriction, no forensic tools are available for the identification of the meat. We describe an efficient method, based on single nucleotide polymorphisms of the cytochrome b gene, that can be used to differentiate biological material derived from paca from those of domestic species commonly used as sources of meat. The identification of the presence of C. paca in the samples was 100% reliable.
Centro Academico de Vitória Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE, Rua Alto do Reservatório, s/n
Laboratório de Genômica Evolutiva e Ambiental Departamento de Zoologia Centro de Ciências Biológicas Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE, Av. Prof. Nelson Chaves, s/n, Cidade Universitária
Parque Zoológico Municipal Quinzinho de Barros, Rua Teodoro Kaisel, 883
Núcleo de Pesquisa e Conservação de Cervideos Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/n
Instituto Federal Minas Gerais – IFMG, Fazenda Varginha, Km 5, s/n, Rodovia Bambui/Medeiros, CP 05
Núcleo de Pesquisa e Conservação de Cervideos Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/n
