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Collecting mammalian tissue and data for genetic studies
Author(s) -
SHERWIN WILLIAM B.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
mammal review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.574
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2907
pISSN - 0305-1838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1991.tb00285.x
Subject(s) - sample (material) , genetic data , cover (algebra) , data science , computer science , tissue sample , sampling (signal processing) , simple (philosophy) , operations research , management science , biology , medicine , engineering , population , telecommunications , mechanical engineering , philosophy , chemistry , environmental health , epistemology , chromatography , detector , anatomy
It is now recognized that genetic data have an important role in the management of wild and captive populations. Valuable samples and data can often be obtained when animals are handled for other reasons, but unless the personnel involved are aware of the correct procedures, the sample taken will probably be useless. This article outlines appropriate procedures, and the data that can be obtained from them, so that when an opportunity arises, a quick decision can be made about feasibility of sampling and the usefulness of the data for management or research. This paper does not cover the veterinary aspects of obtaining the sample, nor its laboratory analysis, which are assumed to be well understood by the donor and recipient organizations, respectively. Every attempt has been made to develop techniques which are simple, and allow storage of the sample while arrangements are made with a suitable recipient laboratory.