A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification

Non-invasive approach in genetic sampling was introduced in avian culture as to reduce the stress of handling technique especially in fragile individuals or endangered species. The conventional conservation method causes many unfavourable impacts mostly when gathering DNA sources which affect bird...

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Main Authors: Jessey Angat, Farida Zuraina Md Yusof
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10340/
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spelling ukm-103402017-04-21T09:52:11Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10340/ A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification Jessey Angat, Farida Zuraina Md Yusof, Non-invasive approach in genetic sampling was introduced in avian culture as to reduce the stress of handling technique especially in fragile individuals or endangered species. The conventional conservation method causes many unfavourable impacts mostly when gathering DNA sources which affect birds’ behaviour. The ability to correctly determine the sex of bird is pivotal for conservation purpose in monomorphic bird. However, the problem arises when it comes to collecting the type of feather that could meet the requirement of PCR amplification. Each part of the birds feather contribute in functional morphology so, sampling larger feathers could disturb the flight performance. Therefore, there is a need to find which feather present the most reliable source of DNA that is sufficient for PCR amplification. DNA was extracted and quantified in five types of plucked feather from two species of monomorphic bird. The same five feather types were used in comparing PCR success through agarose gel electrophoresis visualization by exploiting the intron length differences of Chromo Helicase DNA-binding gene (CHD gene) on the Z and W sex chromosomes. The validity and effectiveness of using thoracic feather were tested with the aim to inflict the only potential feather that will be used for future sexing purposes at least reducing the impact from feather sampling. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10340/1/44_1_06.pdf Jessey Angat, and Farida Zuraina Md Yusof, (2015) A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification. Malaysian Applied Biology, 44 (3). pp. 29-32. ISSN 0126-8643 http://www.mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=520&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56
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description Non-invasive approach in genetic sampling was introduced in avian culture as to reduce the stress of handling technique especially in fragile individuals or endangered species. The conventional conservation method causes many unfavourable impacts mostly when gathering DNA sources which affect birds’ behaviour. The ability to correctly determine the sex of bird is pivotal for conservation purpose in monomorphic bird. However, the problem arises when it comes to collecting the type of feather that could meet the requirement of PCR amplification. Each part of the birds feather contribute in functional morphology so, sampling larger feathers could disturb the flight performance. Therefore, there is a need to find which feather present the most reliable source of DNA that is sufficient for PCR amplification. DNA was extracted and quantified in five types of plucked feather from two species of monomorphic bird. The same five feather types were used in comparing PCR success through agarose gel electrophoresis visualization by exploiting the intron length differences of Chromo Helicase DNA-binding gene (CHD gene) on the Z and W sex chromosomes. The validity and effectiveness of using thoracic feather were tested with the aim to inflict the only potential feather that will be used for future sexing purposes at least reducing the impact from feather sampling.
format Article
author Jessey Angat,
Farida Zuraina Md Yusof,
spellingShingle Jessey Angat,
Farida Zuraina Md Yusof,
A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification
author_facet Jessey Angat,
Farida Zuraina Md Yusof,
author_sort Jessey Angat,
title A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification
title_short A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification
title_full A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification
title_fullStr A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification
title_full_unstemmed A non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on DNA yield in PCR amplification
title_sort non-invasive technique to determine the effects of plucked feather type (size) on dna yield in pcr amplification
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2015
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10340/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10340/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10340/1/44_1_06.pdf
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