Oligonucleotide sequences that identify species of animal

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for identifying animal species, said method comprises a step of amplifying a DNA fragment by PCR using a DNA in a sample as a template and animal-specific DNA sequences as a primer pair, wherein the animal-specific DNA sequences are derived from a ATP synthase subunit 8 gene or a region proximal thereto of a mitochondrial genome; and a step of detecting the amplified DNA fragment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for detecting a mammal-specific DNA using a primer pair,
 wherein the primer pair is a combination of the DNA sequence ID NO: 1 and the DNA sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a mammal of the mammal-specific DNA is selected from the group consisting of cattle, sheep, goat, deer, pig, horse, rabbit, and whale. 
     
     
         3 . A kit for detecting an animal-derived component present in a sample comprising: at least one primer pair of a combination of the DNA sequence ID NO: 1 and the DNA sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         4 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein an animal of the animal-derived component is selected from the group consisting of cattle, sheep, goat, deer, pig, horse, rabbit, and whale.