Characterization of 11 polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellites for forensic applications in California elk (<i>Cervus elaphus canadensis</i>)

Abstract

Abstract Eleven polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellite loci have been developed for forensic use in the protection of California elk. Based on a reference sample of elk taken from three races throughout California, the loci consist of 4–9 alleles (average 6.125). Probabilities of identity ( Paetkau et al . 1995 ) range from 0.079 to 0.288, with an overall probability of identity of 1.3 × 10 −9 (one in 7.8 × 10 8 ).