Cat STRs
As with human DNA, genetic material obtained from cats contains short tandem repeat (STR) markers that are highly variable among individuals and thus useful in differentiating between animals. As part of a collaboration with the National Institute of Cancer's Laboratory of Genomic Diversity with funding from the National Institute of Justice, NIST helped develop a STR multiplex with a number of cat STR loci. Below is some helpful information developed as part of this collaboration on cat STRs.
Example cat STR multiplex data
Publications:
Butler, J.M., David, V.A., O’Brien, S.J., Menotti-Raymond, M. (2002) The MeowPlex: a new DNA test using tetranucleotide STR markers for the domestic cat. Profiles in DNA, Promega Corporation, Volume 5, No. 2, pp. 7–10. http://www.promega.com/profiles/502/ProfilesInDNA_502_07.pdf
Menotti-Raymond, M.A., David, V.A., Wachter, L.A., Butler, J.M., O’Brien, S.J. (2005) An STR forensic typing system for genetic individualization of domestic cat (Felis catus) samples. J. Forensic Sci. 50(5): 1061-1070.
Menotti-Raymond, M., David, V.A., Weir, B.S., O'Brien, S.J. (2012) A population genetic database of cat breeds developed in coordination with a domestic cat STR multiplex. J. Forensic Sci. (in press). doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02040.x [Supplementary tables: Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5, Appendix 6]
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Last Updated: 01/30/2012