However, a number of loci had been identified that had the potential to discriminate among striped bass and white bass alleles, and primers had been developed to amplify DNA from both species. Our goal was to devise assays that would discriminate between alleles of the two species at eight different loci. The first locus, SB83, involved a variable restriction enzyme Sau3a1 a site. Results of the gel electrophoresis after digestion, displayed species-specific patterns. Thus, Sau3A1 can be used to distinguish white bass from striped bass alleles at the SB83 locus.
Efforts develop additional assays are underway.