D. Beamonte et al., MICROSATELLITE DNA POLYMORPHISM ANALYSIS IN A CASE OF AN ILLEGAL CATTLE PURCHASE, Journal of forensic sciences, 40(4), 1995, pp. 692-694
A case of illegal cattle purchasing is presented. Basque country polic
e submitted six blood samples: three from the allegedly stolen animals
and three from the putative mothers. Four polymorphic DNA loci were a
nalyzed to establish the parental relationship. From the case investig
ation the maternity of the alleged cattle was determined.