ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1978
Page Count: 11

Frequency Distribution and Discrimination Probability of Twelve Protein Genetic Variants in Human Blood as Functions of Race, Sex, and Age
Grunbaum, BW
Research biochemist and research assistant, University of California, Calif.

Black, DM
Research biochemist and research assistant, University of California, Calif.

Pace, N
Professor of physiology, Emeritus, University of California, Calif.

Selvin, S
Associate professor, School of Public Health, University of California, Calif.

(Received 16 September 1977; accepted 31 October 1977)

Abstract

The identification of large numbers of genetic variants for antigens, enzymes, and other proteins, combined with knowledge of their frequencies of occurrence in the population, enhances the ability to detect the individuality of a given blood specimen. Furthermore, the greater the number of variant protein systems considered, the greater is the likelihood of discriminating between individuals. As new techniques become available, forensic scientists will have increasing need for statistical data to use in attempting to establish the individuality of a blood specimen.

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Paper ID: JFS10709J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10709J
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