| Literature DB >> 1723622 |
S Fadda1, S Pelotti, G Pappalardo.
Abstract
DNA recovered from a condom found at a crime scene appeared undigestible with restriction enzymes, preventing characterization by Southern blot and polymorphic probe hybridization. Several chemical substances used in the processing and treatment of condoms were tested for inhibitory action of restriction enzymes. In particular dibenzalkonium chloride appeared to promote enzyme inhibition at very low concentrations. The effectiveness of treatments to restore cleavage of sample DNA in the presence of such contaminants is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1723622 DOI: 10.1007/bf01369586
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Legal Med ISSN: 0937-9827 Impact factor: 2.686