ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 6

Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of Forensic Science Casework in the People's Republic of China
Duan, B-Z
Research assistants and engineer, Beijing Forensic Science Institute,

Kobilinsky, L
Professor of biology and immunology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and professor, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, NY

Lan, L
Research assistants and engineer, Beijing Forensic Science Institute,

Zhang, X-W
Research assistants and engineer, Beijing Forensic Science Institute,

Huo, Z-Y
Research assistants and engineer, Beijing Forensic Science Institute,

(Received 16 March 1990; accepted 9 April 1990)

Abstract

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis for the purpose of individualization is now being used in casework in the People's Republic of China. This report deseribes the use of the multilocus minisatellite probe 33.15 to solve three cases, including two homicides and a rape. In the third case, fetal tissue was analyzed to prove that the alleged rapist was, in fact, the father. In each case, analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) resulted in a positive match. The probability of chance association of the DNA fingerprint was calculated as 5.6 × 10⁻¹², which is similar to the figures reported in the literature.

Keywords:
criminalisties, serology, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), minisatellite DNA probes

Paper ID: JFS13054J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13054J
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