Journal Published Online: 01 January 2002
Volume 47, Issue 1

Typing of the Locus DYS19 from DNA Derived from Fingernail Clippings Using PCR Concert™ Rapid Purification System

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

DNA extracted from the fingernails of female victims of a violent or aggressive act may assist in the identification of the male. Sometimes with the current autosomal STR loci, however, the victim's profile may mask the perpetrator's DNA profile or the perpetrator's DNA may be substantially lower in quantity than that of the victim's DNA. Thus, under these conditions, no characterization is possible. In this paper, an alternative DNA extraction procedure was employed, and the application of an STR locus residing on the Y chromosome DYS19 was typed to allow for genetic characterization of the perpetrator in such cases.

Author Information

Gangitano, DA
DNA Section, Federal Police, Argentina
Garófalo, MG
CNEA-CONICET, Argentina
Juvenal, GJ
CNEA-CONICET, Argentina
Budowle, B
FBI, NW, Washington, DC
Padula, RA
DNA Section, Federal Police, Argentina
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Stock #: JFS15220J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15220J