RFLP and sequence analysis of the cytochrome b gene of selected animals and man: Methodology and forensic application

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 111, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 323-327

  Zehner, R ^a   Zimmermann, S ^a   Mebs, D ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cytochrome b; Forensic samples; PCR; RFLP; Sequence analysis; Species differentiation

Indexed keywords

CYTOCHROME B;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CAT; CATTLE; CHICKEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; DOG; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HARE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; SHEEP; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; SWINE; TURKEY (BIRD);

ANIMALS; CHICKENS; CYTOCHROME B GROUP; DOGS; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMANS; MALE; MEAT PRODUCTS; POLYMORPHISM, RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH; RABBITS; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SWINE; TURKEYS;

EID: 0031754965     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004140050180     Document Type: Article

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