Molecular analysis for investigating dietary habits: genetic screening of prey items in scat and stomach contents of leopard cats Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus.

Autor:	Lee, Ohsun, Lee, Sua, Nam, Dong-Ha, Lee, Hak Young
Předmět:	LEOPARD ANIMAL feeding behavior GASTROINTESTINAL contents ELECTROPHORESIS SEQUENCE analysis ANIMAL droppings
Zdroj:	Zoological Studies; Dec2013, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p1-6, 6p
Abstrakt:	The article presents a study on the dietary habits of leopards in the Korean Peninsula. The study seeks to determine whether DNA testing of stomach contents and stool samples of Korean leopards is an effective tool for measuring their feeding patterns. Other topics mentioned include non-invasive animal research, DNA sequence analysis, and electrophoresis (DGGE).
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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