ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 5

Transferrin Subtyping in Dental Pulps
Kido, A
Assistant Professor, Research Assistant, and Professor, Yamanashi Medical University,

Oya, M
Assistant Professor, Research Assistant, and Professor, Yamanashi Medical University,

Kimura, Y
Assistant Professor, Research Assistant, and Professor, Yamanashi Medical University,

(Received 5 June 1992; accepted 22 March 1993)

Abstract

Serum transferrin (TF) subtypes were also found in dental pulps by isoelectric focusing and immunoblotting. The types observed in dental pulps completely agreed with those in serum samples from the same individuals. The allele frequencies in 105 samples were TF*C1 = 0.757 and TF*C2 = 0.243. Reliable subtyping was possible for 4 weeks following extraction of the teeth. The TF system can provide a useful genetic marker for the medicolegal individualization of teeth.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, TF subtyping, isoelectric focusing, immunoblotting, individualization, teeth, odontology

Paper ID: JFS13508J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13508J
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