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Sea Turtle Glossary

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DNA

Variations: genes

DNA is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid, and is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic "code" for the development and functioning of living organisms. The DNA "code" can be studied to look for patterns across individuals or populations, that indicate relatedness (or not). In sea turltes, DNA is often studied to assess the relatedness of different nesting aggregations (rookeries).

Citations:

• Dutton PH, Bowen BW, Owens DW, Barragan A, Davis SK (1999) Global phylogeography of the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Journal of Zoology, London 248, 397-409.

Entered by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2007-03-18 22:22:00