The genome profiling method can be applied for species identification of biological materials collected at crime scenes.
Takako KinebuchiNozomi IdotaHajime TsuboiMarin TakasoRisa BandoHiroshi IkegayaPublished in: BMC genetics (2019)
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.