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Sun ML, Yang Y, Hu R, Li JL, Liu SH, Chen YZ, Wang DY, Wang L, Li YZ, Zhong Y, Yao J, Li XN. Simple and field-adapted species identification of biological specimens combining multiplex multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification, lateral flow dipsticks, and universal primers for initial rapid screening without standard PCR laboratory. Int J Legal Med 2024; 138:561-570. [PMID: 37801116 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-023-03101-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Species identification of biological specimens can provide the valuable clues and accelerate the speed of prosecution material processing for forensic investigation, especially when the case scene is inaccessible and the physical evidence is cumbersome. Thus, establishing a rapid, simple, and field-adapted species identification method is crucial for forensic scientists, particularly as first-line technology at the crime scene for initial rapid screening. In this study, we established a new field-adapted species identification method by combining multiplex multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification (MIRA), lateral flow dipstick (LFD) system, and universal primers. Universal primers targeting COX I and COX II genes were used in multiplex MIRA-LFD system for seven species identification, and a dedicated MIRA-LFD system primer targeting CYT B gene was used to detect the human material. DNA extraction was performed by collecting DNA directly from the centrifuged supernatant. Our study found that the entire amplification process took only 15 min at 37 °C and the results of LFDs could be visually observed after 10 min. The detection sensitivity of human material could reach 10 pg, which is equivalent to the detection of single cell. Different common animal samples mixed at the ratio of 1 ng:1 ng, 10 ng:1 ng, and 1 ng:10 ng could be detected successfully. Furthermore, the damaged and degraded samples could also be detected. Therefore, the convenient, feasible, and rapid approach for species identification is suitable for popularization as first-line technology at the crime scene for initial rapid screening and provides a great convenient for forensic application.
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- Mao-Ling Sun
- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, College of Basic Medical Sciences and First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Forensic Bio-Evidence Sciences, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
- China Medical University Center of Forensic Investigation, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
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Liu X, Du W, Wang C, Wu Y, Chen W, Zheng Y, Wang M, Liu H, Yang Q, Qian S, Chen L, Liu C. A multilocus DNA mini-barcode assay to identify twenty vertebrate wildlife species. iScience 2023; 26:108275. [PMID: 38026223 PMCID: PMC10651681 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The world faces significant challenges in preserving the diversity of vertebrate species due to wildlife crimes. DNA barcoding, an effective molecular marker for insufficient nuclear DNA, is an authentic and quick identification technique to trace the origin of seized samples in forensic investigations. Here, we present a multiplex assay capable of identifying twenty vertebrate wildlife species utilizing twenty species-specific primers that target short fragments of the mitochondrial Cyt b, COI, 16S rRNA, and 12S rRNA genes. The assay achieved strong species specificity and sensitivity with a detection limit as low as 5 pg of DNA input. Additionally, it effectively discriminated a minor contributor (≥1%) from binary mixtures and successfully identified of noninvasive samples, inhibited DNA samples, artificially degraded DNA samples, and case samples, demonstrating a sensitive, robust, practical and easily interpretable tool in screening, and investigating forensic wildlife crimes.
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- Xueyuan Liu
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- School of Stomatology and Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
- Guangdong Homy Genetics Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Guangzhou Zoo & Guangzhou Wildlife Research Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510070, China
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- Guangzhou Zoo & Guangzhou Wildlife Research Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510070, China
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- Guangzhou Zoo & Guangzhou Wildlife Research Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510070, China
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- Guangdong Homy Genetics Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Guangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Forensic Genetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030, China
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- Guangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Forensic Genetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030, China
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- College of Medicine of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000 China
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- Foshan Public Security Bureau, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
- National Anti-Drug Laboratory Guangdong Regional Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510230, China
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Insertion-and-Deletion Mutations between the Genomes of SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and Bat Coronavirus RaTG13. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0071622. [PMID: 35658573 PMCID: PMC9241832 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00716-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The evolutional process of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) development remains inconclusive. This study compared the genome sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), bat coronavirus RaTG13, and SARS-CoV-2. In total, the genomes of SARS-CoV-2 and RaTG13 were 77.9% and 77.7% identical to the genome of SARS-CoV, respectively. A total of 3.6% (1,068 bases) of the SARS-CoV-2 genome was derived from insertion and/or deletion (indel) mutations, and 18.6% (5,548 bases) was from point mutations from the genome of SARS-CoV. At least 35 indel sites were confirmed in the genome of SARS-CoV-2, in which 17 were with ≥10 consecutive bases long. Ten of these relatively long indels were located in the spike (S) gene, five in nonstructural protein 3 (Nsp3) gene of open reading frame (ORF) 1a, and one in ORF8 and noncoding region. Seventeen (48.6%) of the 35 indels were based on insertion-and-deletion mutations with exchanged gene sequences of 7–325 consecutive bases. Almost the complete ORF8 gene was replaced by a single 325 consecutive base-long indel. The distribution of these indels was roughly in accordance with the distribution of the rate of point mutation rate around the indels. The genome sequence of SARS-CoV-2 was 96.0% identical to that of RaTG13. There was no long insertion-and-deletion mutation between the genomes of RaTG13 and SARS-CoV-2. The findings of the uneven distribution of multiple indels and the presence of multiple long insertion-and-deletion mutations with exchanged consecutive base sequences in the viral genome may provide insights into SARS-CoV-2 development. IMPORTANCE The developmental mechanism of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains inconclusive. This study compared the base sequence one-by-one between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) or bat coronavirus RaTG13 and SARS-CoV-2. The genomes of SARS-CoV-2 and RaTG13 were 77.9% and 77.7% identical to the genome of SARS-CoV, respectively. Seventeen of the 35 sites with insertion and/or deletion mutations between SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV were based on insertion-and-deletion mutations with the replacement of 7–325 consecutive bases. Most of these long insertion-and-deletion sites were concentrated in the nonstructural protein 3 (Nsp3) gene of open reading frame (ORF) 1a, S1 domain of the spike protein, and ORF8 genes. Such long insertion-and-deletion mutations were not observed between the genomes of RaTG13 and SARS-CoV-2. The presence of multiple long insertion-and-deletion mutations in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 and their uneven distributions may provide further insights into the development of the virus.
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Mori C, Matsumura S. Development and validation of simultaneous identification of 26 mammalian and poultry species by a multiplex assay. Int J Legal Med 2021; 136:1-12. [PMID: 34626212 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-021-02711-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A multiplex PCR assay was developed to simultaneously identify 22 mammalian species (alpaca, Asiatic black bear, Bactrian camel, brown rat, cat, cattle, common raccoon, dog, European rabbit, goat, horse, house mouse, human, Japanese badger, Japanese wild boar, masked palm civet, pig, raccoon dog, red fox, sheep, Siberian weasel, and sika deer) and four poultry species (chicken, domestic turkey, Japanese quail, and mallard), even from a biological sample containing a DNA mixture of multiple species. The assay was designed to identify species through multiplex PCR and capillary electrophoresis, with a combination of amplification of a partial region of the mitochondrial D-loop by universal primer sets and a partial region of the cytochrome b (cyt b) gene by species-specific primer sets. The assay was highly sensitive, with a detection limit of 100 copies of mitochondrial DNA. The assay's ability to identify species from complex DNA mixtures was demonstrated using an experimental sample consisting of 10 species. Efficacy, accuracy, and reliability of the assay were validated for use in forensic analysis with the guidelines of Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM). The multiplex PCR assay developed in this study enables cost-effective, highly sensitive, and simultaneous species identification without massively parallel sequencing (MPS) platforms. Thus, the technique described is straightforward and suitable for routine forensic investigations.
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- Chikahiro Mori
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan. .,Forensic Science Laboratory, Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters, 2-1-1 Yabutaminami, Gifu, 500-8501, Japan.
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- Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan
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Momot N, Kolina Y, Kamliya I, Terebova S, Timofeeva T. Anatomic features of horse and manchurian wapiti. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20213606044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Carrying out a sanitary and veterinary expertise is a mandatory requirement which is necessary for the admission of livestock products, meat in particular, to sale. When carrying veterinary and sanitary expertise we often come up the attempts of meat products adulteration, for example when livestock meat is replaced to wild one and vice versa. Most often such adulteration cases are the results of illegal hunting. The purpose of our work is study horse and Manchurian wapiti carcasses anatomic features. The main methods of meat species determine are analysis of carcass appearance, organoleptic parameters analysis, laboratory tests as well as analysis and feature examination of anatomic structure of the inspected carcass. To determine meat species we applied methods of comparative and anatomic examination, organoleptic parameters analysis of meat samples, and laboratory tests. The suggested methods of examination can be used not only for determination of the whole animal carcasses species, but for small parts of the body. It is of great importance in conducting forensic and veterinary researches, when the number of parts can be finite. Maximal efficiency can be achieved only with complex use of enumerated methods.
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Mori C, Matsumura S. Current issues for mammalian species identification in forensic science: a review. Int J Legal Med 2020; 135:3-12. [PMID: 32562039 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-020-02341-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mammalian species identification is one of the important issues in forensic science. Determining the origins of non-human biological material found at crime scenes can increase the possibility of identifying the true culprit by narrowing down the range of suspects. Although many techniques based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been developed, challenges remain to cost-effectively identify species from degraded samples containing a mixture of DNA from multiple species and to standardize procedures for mammalian species identification. This review evaluates the reliability and versatility of mtDNA-based techniques to reveal obstacles to the establishment of standard analytical methods, with a particular focus on DNA mixtures. When samples contain a mixture of DNA from multiple species, the interpretation of sequencing analysis results is difficult. Although DNA metabarcoding using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies can overcome the DNA mixture problem, DNA metabarcoding is not suitable for the type of small-scale analysis routinely performed by local forensic laboratories, primarily because it is costly and time-consuming. By contrast, fluorescent multiplex PCR analysis enables cost-effective and simultaneous species identification from suboptimal samples, although the number of identifiable species is currently limited in comparison with sequencing techniques. The advantages and limitations of current techniques presented in this review indicate that multiplex PCR analysis will continue to be important for mammalian species identification in forensic casework analysis. Further developments in multiplex PCR analysis that enable the identification of an increased number of species will play a key step for standardization efforts among forensic laboratories.
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- Chikahiro Mori
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan. .,Forensic Science Laboratory, Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters, 2-1-1 Yabutaminami, Gifu, 500-8501, Japan.
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- Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan
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Kinebuchi T, Idota N, Tsuboi H, Takaso M, Bando R, Ikegaya H. The genome profiling method can be applied for species identification of biological materials collected at crime scenes. BMC Genet 2019; 20:50. [PMID: 31182029 PMCID: PMC6558897 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-019-0753-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Various biological materials unrelated to humans are found at crime scenes and it is often important to elucidate the origin of these materials. A genetic locus common to several species is conventionally PCR-amplified with universal primers to identify species. However, not all species can be identified using a single locus. In this study, DNA from 13 commonly handled taxa was analyzed to identify species by a genome profiling (GP) method, which involves random PCR and temperature gradient gel electrophoresis. RESULTS In a clustering analysis, we successfully obtained a single cluster for each species. CONCLUSION The GP method is cost-effective and does not require advanced techniques and knowledge in molecular biology. The random sampling of the whole genome using multiple primers provides substantial genomic information. Therefore, the method is effective for classifying a wide range of species, including animals, plants, and insects, and is useful for crime scene investigations.
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- Takako Kinebuchi
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajiicho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajiicho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajiicho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajiicho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajiicho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajiicho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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Rubel MH, Robin AHK, Natarajan S, Vicente JG, Kim HT, Park JI, Nou IS. Whole-Genome Re-Alignment Facilitates Development of Specific Molecular Markers for Races 1 and 4 of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, the Cause of Black Rot Disease in Brassica oleracea. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E2523. [PMID: 29186799 PMCID: PMC5751126 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Black rot, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc), is a seed borne disease of Brassicaceae. Eleven pathogenic races have been identified based on the phenotype interaction pattern of differential brassica cultivars inoculated with different strains. Race 1 and 4 are the two most frequent races found in Brassica oleracea crops. In this study, a PCR molecular diagnostic tool was developed for the identification of Xcc races 1 and 4 of this pathogen. Whole genomic sequences of races 1, 3, 4 and 9 and sequences of three other Xanthomonas pathovars/species (X. campestris pv. incanae (Xci), X. campestris pv. raphani (Xcr) and X.euvesicatoria (Xev) were aligned to identify variable regions among races. To develop specific markers for races 1 and 4, primers were developed from a region where sequences were dissimilar in other races. Sequence-characterized amplified regions (SCAR) and insertion or deletion of bases (InDel) were used to develop each specific set of primers. The specificity of the selected primers was confirmed by PCR tests using genomic DNA of seven different Xcc races, two strains of X. campestris pathovars and other species of bacteria. Bacterial samples of the races 1 and 4 isolates were collected from artificially inoculated cabbage leaves to conduct bio-PCR. Bio-PCR successfully detected the two Xcc isolates. By using our race-specific markers, a potential race 1 strain from the existing Korean Xcc collection was identified. The Xcc race 1 and 4-specific markers developed in this study are novel and can potentially be used for rapid detection of Xcc races through PCR.
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- Mehede Hassan Rubel
- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (M.H.R.); (A.H.K.R.); (S.N.); (H.-T.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (M.H.R.); (A.H.K.R.); (S.N.); (H.-T.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (M.H.R.); (A.H.K.R.); (S.N.); (H.-T.K.)
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Wellesbourne Campus, Warwick CV35 9EF, UK;
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (M.H.R.); (A.H.K.R.); (S.N.); (H.-T.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (M.H.R.); (A.H.K.R.); (S.N.); (H.-T.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (M.H.R.); (A.H.K.R.); (S.N.); (H.-T.K.)
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Moustafa GG, Abd-Elhakim YM, El Sharkawy NI. Genetic Profiling of Equid Hybrids Using PCR-RFLP and Partial Sequence Analysis of Cytochrome b Gene: Forensic Implication. J Equine Vet Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bowman S, McNevin D, Venables SJ, Roffey P, Richardson A, Gahan ME. Species identification using high resolution melting (HRM) analysis with random forest classification. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2017.1315835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Sorelle Bowman
- National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- Forensics, Specialist Operations, Australian Federal Police, Canberra, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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Wang GX, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Dong YS, Lv ZW, Sun M, Wu D, Wu YM. Mitochondrial haplogroups and hypervariable region polymorphisms in schizophrenia: a case-control study. Psychiatry Res 2013; 209:279-83. [PMID: 23374981 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2012] [Revised: 01/02/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Previous studies have detected associations between mitochondrial haplogroups and schizophrenia (SZ). However, no study has examined the relationship between major mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups and SZ in the Chinese population. The aim of this study was to assess the association between mtDNA haplogroups and SZ genesis in the Chinese Han population. We used a case-control study and sequenced the mtDNA hypervariable regions (HVR1, HVR2, and HVR3) in the Han population. We analyzed mtDNA haplogroups and HVR polymorphisms in 298 SZ patients and 298 controls. The haplotypes were classified into 10 major haplogroups: A, B, CZ, D, F, G, M, N, N9a, and R. Statistical analysis revealed that only N9a showed a nominally significant association with protection from SZ [1.68% vs. 6.38%, p=0.004, OR=0.251 (0.092-0.680); after adjustment for age and sex: p=0.006, OR=0.246 (0.090-0.669)]. Three HVR polymorphisms were found to be nominally significantly different between subjects with SZ and controls, and all except one (m.204T>C) are linked to the N9a haplogroup. Our results indicate that mtDNA haplogroup N9a might be a protective factor for SZ.
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- Guo-xia Wang
- Center for DNA Typing, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Human blood identification using the genome profiling method. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2012; 14:121-5. [PMID: 22285643 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2012.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2011] [Revised: 01/04/2012] [Accepted: 01/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In criminal investigations, usually it is necessary to identify whether blood spots found at crime scenes are from humans or not. Nowadays, immunohistochemical methods and DNA analysis are usually used for this purpose. However, such methods and DNA analysis are labor intensive and expensive, and require highly trained skilled technicians. Recently, the genome profiling method (GP method) was developed. However, its use as a human DNA analysis method has not been reported. In this report, an attempt was made to differentiate human blood samples from animal blood samples using the GP method for forensic purposes. DNA extracted from a rat, squirrel, cat, dog, cow, and antelope along with human blood samples were analyzed. Following cluster analysis the human samples clustered into a single group separate from the animal samples. Therefore, although the number of samples was small the results suggest that the GP method might enable us to differentiate human samples from various animal samples. It may become a powerful tool in the field of forensic science.
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Berger C, Berger B, Parson W. Sequence analysis of the canine mitochondrial DNA control region from shed hair samples in criminal investigations. Methods Mol Biol 2012; 830:331-348. [PMID: 22139671 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-461-2_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In recent years, evidence from domestic dogs has increasingly been analyzed by forensic DNA testing. Especially, canine hairs have proved most suitable and practical due to the high rate of hair transfer occurring between dogs and humans. Starting with the description of a contamination-free sample handling procedure, we give a detailed workflow for sequencing hypervariable segments (HVS) of the mtDNA control region from canine evidence. After the hair material is lysed and the DNA extracted by Phenol/Chloroform, the amplification and sequencing strategy comprises the HVS I and II of the canine control region and is optimized for DNA of medium-to-low quality and quantity. The sequencing procedure is based on the Sanger Big-dye deoxy-terminator method and the separation of the sequencing reaction products is performed on a conventional multicolor fluorescence detection capillary electrophoresis platform. Finally, software-aided base calling and sequence interpretation are addressed exemplarily.
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- C Berger
- Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Corato S, Giuliodori A, Ponzano E, Novelli E, Rodriguez D, Caenazzo L. Two 16S rRNA mitochondrial markers for species identification in forensic science. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL GENETICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2011.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- T. A. Brettell
- Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104-6196, United States
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- Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8312, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and International Forensic Research Institute, Florida International University, University Park, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
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Tito RY, Belknap SL, Sobolik KD, Ingraham RC, Cleeland LM, Lewis CM. Brief communication: DNA from early Holocene American dog. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2011; 145:653-7. [PMID: 21541929 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.21526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2010] [Accepted: 02/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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We present the oldest genetically identified dog in the Americas, directly dated to 9,260 ± 170 Cal. B.P. The DNA was extracted from an occipital condyle imbedded in a human paleofecal sample from Hinds Cave in southwest Texas. A 368 base pair fragment of the mitochondrial genome control region was sequenced. These data were analyzed with comparable data, which included other ancient dogs and extant dogs, wolves and coyotes from around the world. Compiled with published data, our results characterize ancient American dogs within clades rooted by Eurasian wolves. In the Americas, these data provide no evidence of local interbreeding with wolves. This is a departure from the genetic pattern in other areas of the world where interbreeding with local wolf populations is apparent. Our discovery of domestic dog bone in a human paleofecal sample provides the earliest direct evidence for human consumption of dogs in the New World. These data support the hypothesis that dogs were a food source for early Paleoamericans.
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- Raul Y Tito
- Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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Pereira F, Carneiro J, Matthiesen R, van Asch B, Pinto N, Gusmão L, Amorim A. Identification of species by multiplex analysis of variable-length sequences. Nucleic Acids Res 2010; 38:e203. [PMID: 20923781 PMCID: PMC3001097 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkq865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The quest for a universal and efficient method of identifying species has been a longstanding challenge in biology. Here, we show that accurate identification of species in all domains of life can be accomplished by multiplex analysis of variable-length sequences containing multiple insertion/deletion variants. The new method, called SPInDel, is able to discriminate 93.3% of eukaryotic species from 18 taxonomic groups. We also demonstrate that the identification of prokaryotic and viral species with numeric profiles of fragment lengths is generally straightforward. A computational platform is presented to facilitate the planning of projects and includes a large data set with nearly 1800 numeric profiles for species in all domains of life (1556 for eukaryotes, 105 for prokaryotes and 130 for viruses). Finally, a SPInDel profiling kit for discrimination of 10 mammalian species was successfully validated on highly processed food products with species mixtures and proved to be easily adaptable to multiple screening procedures routinely used in molecular biology laboratories. These results suggest that SPInDel is a reliable and cost-effective method for broad-spectrum species identification that is appropriate for use in suboptimal samples and is amenable to different high-throughput genotyping platforms without the need for DNA sequencing.
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- Filipe Pereira
- Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto (IPATIMUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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Developing equine mtDNA profiling for forensic application. Int J Legal Med 2010; 124:617-22. [PMID: 20830591 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-010-0506-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Horse mtDNA profiling can be useful in forensic work investigating degraded samples, hair shafts or highly dilute samples. Degraded DNA often does not allow sequencing of fragments longer than 200 nucleotides. In this study we therefore search for the most discriminatory sections within the hypervariable horse mtDNA control region. Among a random sample of 39 horses, 32 different sequences were identified in a stretch of 921 nucleotides. The sequences were assigned to the published mtDNA types A-G, and to a newly labelled minor type H. The random match probability within the analysed samples is 3.61%, and the average pairwise sequence difference is 15 nucleotides. In a "sliding window" analysis of 200-nucleotide sections of the mtDNA control region, we find that the known repetitive central motif divides the mtDNA control region into a highly diverse segment and a markedly less discriminatory segment.
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The use of mitochondrial DNA genes to identify closely related avian species. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL GENETICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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