Journal Published Online: 01 May 1999
Volume 44, Issue 3

Paternity Analysis when the Putative Father is Missing: First Case in Chile

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Genetic marker analysis is a powerful tool for solving paternity-related problems when the putative father is missing. This report describes the first time this approach was employed in Chile to solve such a problem. In the case presented, the alleged father was missing as a result of the political detentions that took place in Chile during 1973. It was not possible to obtain any biological sample from him because he was missing. Thus, the case was resolved by means of genetic marker analysis of the alleged father's close relatives.

Author Information

Jorquera, H
Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Depto. de Laboratorios, Servicio Médico Legal, Ministerio de Justicia, Santiago, Chile
Cifuentes, L
Programa de Genética Humana, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7, Chile
Moreno, F
Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Depto. de Laboratorios, Servicio Médico Legal, Ministerio de Justicia, Santiago, Chile
Aguirre, E
Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Depto. de Laboratorios, Servicio Médico Legal, Ministerio de Justicia, Santiago, Chile
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Stock #: JFS14521J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14521J