A simplified amplification procedure for two regions of the glycosyl transferase (ABO blood group) gene

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 138-141

  Herrin Jr , George ^a,b  

^a Georgia Bureau of Investigation   (United States)

^b GBI DOFS   (United States)

Author keywords

ABO blood group; DNA; forensic science; glycosyl transferase; human identification; polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD GROUP ABO SYSTEM; BLOOD GROUP TYPING; DNA TEMPLATE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEROLOGY;

EID: 0030044547     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs13911j     Document Type: Article

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