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A new method for molecular sex identification in the emu ( Dromaius novaehollandiae ).

X X JiaJ X LuX J TangY F FanY S Gao
Published in: British poultry science (2023)
1. Sex chromosomes of emus are largely homomorphic. Therefore, the standard methodology for molecular sexing is based on screening intron length variations in sex-linked genes is not applicable. However, emu sexing requires costly and time-consuming PCR-RFLP or multiplex PCR methods.2. This experiment used a directed PCR amplification and capillary electrophoresis sexing protocol. Two distinct peaks were observed in females (ZW), while only one peak was observed in males (ZZ).3. This sexing technique proved to be rapid, non-invasive, and highly sensitive and may be useful for verifying the sex ratio and breeding management of emus.
Keyphrases
  • capillary electrophoresis
  • real time pcr
  • randomized controlled trial
  • mass spectrometry
  • single molecule
  • high throughput
  • genome wide
  • bioinformatics analysis
  • fluorescent probe
  • molecularly imprinted