Large scale sex typing of ostriches using DNA extracted from feathers

نویسندگان

  • Wilson Malagó
  • Heitor M Franco
  • Euclides Matheucci
  • Adriana Medaglia
  • Flavio Henrique-Silva
چکیده

BACKGROUND Ostrich (Struthio camelus) breeds have been gaining increasing significance around the world. The large-scale sex determination of chicks is an important task in the development of these breeds. To date, two PCR-based methods have been established for ostrich sex typing, neither of them intended for large-scale analyses. Here, we report on a protocol adapted to carry out large-scale gender scoring using DNA obtained from chick feathers. RESULTS The DNA was extracted using a fast and simple alkaline extraction protocol that provided sufficient template for an early diagnosis. Tests with several primer sets enabled us to determine the best internal control primers associated with the sex-specific primers, avoiding spurious bands. Using DNA extracted from a single bulb and the best set of primers, we applied this protocol to simultaneously sex-type 96 individuals accurately. CONCLUSION We have established a fast, safe, accurate and inexpensive procedure for large-scale sex typing of ostriches using DNA extracted from feathers. This procedure is useful for the gender identification of chicks in the first days of nestling life.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • BMC Biotechnology

دوره 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002