What is the Dog Genetic Identification ?
The genetic identiļ¬cation consists in characterizing a dog in a unique way thanks to its DNA. We detect 22 DNA fragments that are highly variables from one dog to another. These DNA fragments are called microsatellites. These microsatellites contain 2-7 base pair DNA sequences repeated a number of times. This number of repetitions provides a single fragment size. These microsatellites are inherited from parents to puppies according to the Mendelian laws. Because of this, for a given microsatelite, each puppy will have a version inherited from the father and a version inherited from the mother.
What is the purpose of the genetic identification?
The genetic identiļ¬cation is unique for each dog. Thus it allows to prove the paternity of a puppy towards its parents. Indeed, by comparing the 22 microsatellites of a puppy and its parents we can thus prove that the puppy is or is not the puppy of these parents.
Sample Requirements
Dry blood drops
Cloacal swab in collection tube
Duration 2 Weeks