Identification of Marker Peptides in Fine Animal Hair for Discrimination with Regard to Species and Breed

摘要

@@Approximately 60% of the textiles containing fine animal hair reveal false declarations when analyzed for their composition. Of particular importance is the replacement of cashmere or its blending with yak hair or wool. Highly reliable and precise is the identification by determining the topographic fingerprints by scanning electron microscopy (SEM); an additional independent method is, however, often asked for. New methods are based on the analysis of fibre components with species specific genetic information, i.e.