Use of the CO I Gene as a Species Indicator for Forensically Important Flies: A Forensic Entomology Laboratory Exercise

Autor/in	Honda, Jeffrey Y.
Titel	Use of the CO I Gene as a Species Indicator for Forensically Important Flies: A Forensic Entomology Laboratory Exercise
Quelle	In: Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 34 (2008) 1, S.20-23 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-2422
Schlagwörter	Identification; Entomology; Genetics; Databases; Criminology; College Students; Science Education; Science Instruction; College Science; Biology; Scientific Research; Science Laboratories; College Instruction; Laboratory Procedures; Death; Law Enforcement; Evidence; Investigations; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Identifikation; Identifizierung; Entomologie; Humangenetik; Datenbank; Kriminologie; Collegestudent; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Biologie; Hochschullehre; Laboruntersuchung; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Gesetzesvollzug; Evidenz; Untersuchung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Forensic entomologists utilize insects (particularly flies) to establish the time interval between death and body discovery. This important piece of information may answer questions as to the circumstances of the individual's death and insects are now routinely utilized and recognized as being important forensic indicators. Of extreme importance is the correct identification of the fly species associated with the body, as misidentifications will cause inaccurate time of death estimates. Traditional fly identification methods rely on recognizing distinct physical traits each fly species may possess; however, this has given way to molecular techniques (i.e. DNA sequences) that are quicker and more reliable. Unfortunately no DNA sequence information exists on the forensically important fly species in the western U.S. although a molecular database has been advocated by a number of forensic entomologists. This laboratory experience allows students to develop general molecular based skills they will need later in their careers while simultaneously contributing data that will be used to create a molecular database containing DNA sequences for forensically important California flies. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of College and Biology Educators. Web site: http://acube.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10