PCR-based DNA typing of saliva on stamps and envelopes.

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PCR-based DNA typing of saliva on stamps and envelopes.

BioTechniques - 1 Sept 1994

Allen M, Saldeen T, Gyllensten U

Abstract excerpt

In forensic cases involving mail bombs, extortion, kidnapping or threatening letters, biological evidence such as the saliva used to attach the stamp and seal the envelope could be used for genetic analysis. We have developed a highly sensitive semi-nested PCR method for the HLA-DRB1 locus; suita...

Topics

Base Sequence
DNA
Forensic Medicine
Genotype
HLA-DR Antigens
HLA-DRB1 Chains
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Saliva

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