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A PATERNITY TEST CASE FOR THE KILLER WHALE ( ORCINUS ORCA ) BY DNA FINGERPRINTING
Author(s) -
Hoelzel A. Rus,
Ford John K. B.,
Dover Gabriel A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
marine mammal science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.723
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1748-7692
pISSN - 0824-0469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1991.tb00548.x
Subject(s) - minisatellite , dna profiling , whale , biology , zoology , cetacea , microsatellite , accipitridae , ecology , genetics , dna , gene , predation , allele
A bstract The minisatellite DNA profiles from four captive killer whales (two adult males, a female and her calf) were compared to determine paternity between two potential fathers. One of the males was clearly excluded, while the other shared all paternal bands with the calf. The background of this technique, and its potential applications in captive breeding programs and field studies are discussed.