Fixed human tissues: a resource for the identification of individuals.

Article

Fixed human tissues: a resource for the identification of individuals.

Journal of forensic sciences - 1 Jul 1991

Shibata D, Kurosu M, Noguchi T T

Abstract excerpt

Polymorphic genetic loci of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) present in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues were successfully analyzed by utilizing the polymerase chain reaction. Using this analysis, with three different polymorphic loci [human leucocyte antigen (HLA) DQ alpha, low-density l...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
DNA
DNA Fingerprinting
Female
Forensic Medicine
Formaldehyde
Genotype
HLA-DQ Antigens
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Mucosa
Paraffin Embedding
Parathyroid Hormone
Paternity

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