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Detection and analysis of null alleles of amelogenin in gender identification.
Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 Sept 2021
Lai Li, Huang Xiao-Li, Wang Yao-Cheng, Liu Shang-Long, Lin Sai-Mei, Chen Dian, Han Li-Li, Yu Hong, Shen Xiao-Li
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we located eight samples with null alleles of amelogenin out of 10,750 cases, and discussed the influence in gender identification and forensic personal identification. Amelogenin was detected and retested by several autosomal STR kits and sex chromosomal STR kits, and the causes were analyzed by chromosome karyotype analysis and Y chromosome microdeletion detection if necessary. Suspected AMEL-X...
Topics
- Alleles
- Amelogenin
- Chromosomes, Human, Y
- DNA Primers
- Humans
- Male
