Use of polymerase chain reaction of the HLA-DQ alpha system in forensic trace analysis
Schneider, P.M.; Prager-Eberle, M.; Rittner, C.
Archiv für Kriminologie 188(5-6): 167-174
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9225 PMID: 1799295 Document Number: 382440
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be used for genetic typing of minute amounts of biological stains. This is achieved by in vitro amplification of a well-defined and genetically polymorphic human genomic DNA sequence. Using the HLA-DQ alpha system, a population study was carried out among 212 unrelated individuals of German origin. The usefulness of this system is discussed by presenting examples of its application in forensic casework, i.e. the analysis of mixed (male/female) body fluids as well as segregation studies on embryonic and paraffin-embedded tissue samples.