학술논문
Shark jaws and teeth: an unexploited resource for population genetic studies
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
Journal of Fish Biology. August, 2008, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p450, 6 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0022-1112
Abstract
To purchase or authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01896.x Byline: H. Ahonen ([dagger]*), A. J. Stow ([dagger]) Keywords: archived tissue samples; DNA extraction; historical samples; marine fish; mtDNA Abstract: Declines in shark populations worldwide are of particular concern to fishery managers and conservation biologists. Molecular-based technologies provide an efficient means to collect basic life-history information and estimates of dispersal that are critical to management. A novel method for obtaining high quality mtDNA from shark jaws and teeth for shark population genetic studies is described. Author Affiliation: ([dagger])Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109, Australia Article History: (Received 11 November 2007, Accepted 5 March 2008) Article note: (*) Tel.: +61 2 9850 7982; fax: +61 2 9850 8245; email: hahonen@bio.mq.edu.au