The prospect of application with H-Y antigen in forensic science
10.13618/j.issn.1001-5728.2017.03.014
- VernacularTitle:H-Y抗原的法医学应用前展
- Author:
Zhiyuan AN
;
Min LI
;
Lu TIAN
;
Huaigu ZHOU
- Keywords:
forensic biological evidence;
H-Y antigens;
sex identification
- From:
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine
2017;32(3):286-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As is known, H-Y antigens (male specific minor histompatibility antigens) are a group of minor histocompatibility antigens encoded on the Y-chromosome with homologous H-X antigens on the X-chromosome. H-Y antigens were originally discovered as transplant antigens, and they are only expressed in male individuals without specificity for different tissues and organs. A lot of research results show that H-Y antigens play an important role in the sex selection and identification. The paper reviews the above and discusses the application prospect of H-Y antigen in forensic science.
