A novel multiplex PCR assay for the identification of Indian crocodiles

Molecular Ecology Resources

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 744-747

  Meganathan, P R ^a   Dubey, Bhawna ^a   Jogayya, Kota Naga ^a   Whitaker, Nikhil ^b   Haque, Ikramul ^a  

^a CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY   (India)

^b Madras Crocodile Bank Trust   (India)

Author keywords

Conservation; Cytochrome b; Indian crocodiles; Molecular identification; Multiplex PCR; Species specific primers

Indexed keywords

ALLIGATOR; CROCODYLIDAE (ALL CROCODILES); CROCODYLUS PALUSTRIS; CROCODYLUS POROSUS; GAVIALIS GANGETICUS;

EID: 77954693744     PISSN: 1755098X     EISSN: 17550998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2010.02834.x     Document Type: Article

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