DNA Identification of Biological Traces in Forensic Casework for Investigation of Illegal Hunting in Belarus
https://doi.org/10.30764/10.30764/1819-2785-2018-13-4-116-123
Abstract
The article discusses molecular genetic identification of biological traces of wild animals used in forensic casework of illegal hunting of representatives of the order Artiodactyla – moose, red deer, roe deer, wild boar, and European bison. The question of species identification as an essential stage for correct
individual identification is discussed taking into account previous scientific and forensic studies. The paper also describes the modern method of species identification consisting of cross-species locus amplification, as well as primer cross-species transfer application in forensic research. Additionally examples of wild boar vs. domestic pig and European bison vs. cattle samples differentiation as well as results of the study of genetic diversity in the European wild boar population are given.
About the Authors
I. S. Tsybovsky
Scientific and Practical Center of the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Candidate of Biology, Academic Secretary
S. A. Kotova
Scientific and Practical Center of the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Candidate of Chemistry, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular
Biology
T. V. Zabavskaya
Scientific and Practical Center of the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Research Associate of the Laboratory of Molecular
Biology
E. A. Spivak
Scientific and Practical Center of the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Research Associate of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology
O. N. Lukashkova
Scientific and Practical Center of the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Research Associate of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology
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Tsybovsky I.S., Kotova S.A., Zabavskaya T.V., Spivak E.A., Lukashkova O.N. DNA Identification of Biological Traces in Forensic Casework for Investigation of Illegal Hunting in Belarus. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2018;13(4):116-123. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/10.30764/1819-2785-2018-13-4-116-123
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