Brennan, E. Jean and Branson, Gary and Othman, Nasharuddin (1992) A method of collecting skin tissue for population genetic studies of Asian elephants using a crossbow and biopsy-arrow. [Journal / Magazine]
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Abstract
This paper reports on a method of collecting skin tissue using a crossbow and arrow fitted with a specially designed biopsy tip. The equipment described was developed for population genetic studies of wild Asian elephants (Elephas marimus) in Peninsular Malaysia. The range in weight of the tissue collected using this method was 0.30-0.78 g. The median range of DNA yielded was between 150-300 ug/g of tissue, based on samples collected from 40 animals of varying ages. The criteria used in the design of the biopsy unit and an evaluation of the safety and reliability of this method is also presented.
| Item Type: | Journal / Magazine |
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| Creators: | Brennan, E. Jean and Branson, Gary and Othman, Nasharuddin |
| Title: | A method of collecting skin tissue for population genetic studies of Asian elephants using a crossbow and biopsy-arrow |
| Date: | 1992 |
| Location: | Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Perhilitan website |
| Publication: | Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Perhilitan |
| Volume: | 12 |
| Physical Description: | 72p. |
| Additional Information: | PAge : 61-68 |
| Agency Name: | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2019 06:54 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2019 06:54 |
| URI: | http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14565 |
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