A METHODOLOGICAL COMPARISON AMONG DNA SOURCE TYPES FOR MOOSE GENOTYPING

Authors

  • Tessa L. Unger University of Minnesota-Duluth
  • Ron A. Moen University of Minnesota-Duluth
  • Jared L. Strasburg University of Minnesota-Duluth

Keywords:

DNA extraction, fecal pellets, genotyping, microsatellites, moose, polymerase chain reaction, population genetics

Abstract

Population genetic analyses for moose have been based on DNA extracted from blood and other body tissues. Non-invasive sampling of fecal pellets is another potential source of DNA. We compared DNA extraction from blood, liver tissue, and fecal pellet samples from moose in Minnesota and Yellowstone National Park, USA. Extracted DNA from all source types was sufficient for genotyping using 15 microsatellites. DNA extracted from fecal pellets was of lower quality and quantity than DNA extracted from blood and tissue. We provide comparisons of efficiency and effectiveness of DNA extraction protocols for blood, tissue, and fecal pellets, and demonstrate the suitability of using DNA extracted from non-invasively sampled material in moose.

Author Biographies

Ron A. Moen, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Department of Biology, Associate Professor

Jared L. Strasburg, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Department of Biology, Associate Professor

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Published

2019-04-26

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Unger, T. L., Moen, R. A., & Strasburg, J. L. (2019). A METHODOLOGICAL COMPARISON AMONG DNA SOURCE TYPES FOR MOOSE GENOTYPING. Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose, 53, 181–197. Retrieved from https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/163

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