Utility of telomere length measurements for age determination of humpback whales

Utility of telomere length measurements for age determination of humpback whales

This study examines the applicability of telomere length measurements by quantitative PCR as a tool for minimally invasive age determination of free-ranging cetaceans. We analysed telomere length in skin samples from 28 North Atlantic humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), ranging from 0 to 26 ye...

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Main Authors: Morten Tange Olsen, Jooke Robbins, Martine Bérubé, Mary Beth Rew, Per J Palsbøll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:NAMMCO Scientific Publications
Subjects:
ageing
telomere
humpback whales
North Atlantic
Megaptera novaeangliae
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/3194

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