An easily automated, closed-tube forensic DNA extraction procedure using a thermostable proteinase

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 117, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 340-349

  Moss, D ^a   Harbison, S A ^b   Saul, D J ^c  

^a METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

^b MT ALBERT RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

DNA extraction; EA1 proteinase; Forensic science; Thermostable proteinase

Indexed keywords

EA1 PROTEINASE; PROTEINASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CENTRIFUGATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA EXTRACTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURIFICATION; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM; THERMOSTABILITY;

AUTOANALYSIS; BACILLUS; DNA; DNA FINGERPRINTING; HAIR; HUMANS; METALLOENDOPEPTIDASES; MOUTH MUCOSA; SALIVA; SOLVENTS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0346216819     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00414-003-0400-9     Document Type: Article

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