Glyoxalase I typing and phosphoglucomutase-1 subtyping of a single hair

A. M. Gambel, B. Budowle, L. Terrell

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Abstract

A technique is described for the typing of glyoxalase I (GLO I) and the subtyping of phosphoglucomutase-1 (PGM-1) from the root sheath cells of a single forcibly removed hair. This procedure does not require sample preparation and does not alter the morphological characteristics of the hair. The combined discrimination probability (DP) of the two markers taken together is 0.90 for whites and 0.89 for blacks. GLO I can be typed after four weeks, and PGM-1 can be typed after eight to fifteen weeks in hairs maintained at room temperature. Hairs mounted with Permount® showed loss of enzyme activity and loss of band sharpness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1175-1181
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Forensic Sciences
Volume32
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987

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