Allele-specific HLA-DRB1 amplification of forensic evidence samples with mixed genotypes.

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Allele-specific HLA-DRB1 amplification of forensic evidence samples with mixed genotypes.

BioTechniques - 1 Sept 1995

Allen M, Saldeen T, Gyllensten U

Abstract excerpt

A major problem in analyzing forensic casework samples is the presence of genetic material from more than one individual in the material evidence. For instance, in sexual assault cases the evidence (vaginal swabs) usually contains a majority of vaginal epithelial cells and varying amounts of sper...

Topics

Alleles
Base Sequence
DNA
Female
Forensic Medicine
Genotype
HLA-DR Antigens
HLA-DRB1 Chains
Homicide
Humans
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Nails
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Rape
Spermatozoa
Vagina
Wounds, Gunshot

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