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Table 2 Minimal probabilities of unique identity conferred by the 43 SNP panel and 11 STR assay.

From: Compilation of a panel of informative single nucleotide polymorphisms for bovine identification in the Northern Irish cattle population

Marker Type

Study Population

Probability of Identity

11 STR assay

NI representative sampling

1.89 Ă— 10-9

43 SNP assay

A. Angus semen archive

2.45 Ă— 10-11

43 SNP assay

Belgian Blue semen archive

3.31 Ă— 10-12

43 SNP assay

Charolais semen archive

6.17 Ă— 10-12

43 SNP assay

Holstein semen archive

4.65 Ă— 10-13

43 SNP assay

Limousin semen archive

1.96 Ă— 10-12

43 SNP assay

Simmental semen archive

2.36 Ă— 10-12