Diagnostic Cytochrome b gene profiles for the identification of paca (Cuniculus paca) bushmeat: implications for the monitoring of illegal hunting and wildlife trade/Perfis diagnósticos do gene Citocromo b para a identificação molecular de paca (Cuniculus paca): implicações para a detecção e monitoramento de caça e comércio ilegal

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, n...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2016-02, Vol.76 (1), p.55-55
Main Authors: Silva-Neto, A A, Ferreira, P B, Torres, R A, Texeira, R H F, Duarte, J M B, Barbosa, A C, Vargas, R C, Garcia, J E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cytochrome
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Endangered & extinct species
Enzymes
Genes
Genomes
Meat
Mutation
Studies
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.10814