Application of DNA labeling technology in forensic botany.
- Author:
Xian ZNANG
1
;
Jing-Lin LI
;
Xiang-Yu ZHANG
Author Information
1. West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China. lafe.chang@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis;
Botany/methods*;
DNA Fingerprinting/methods*;
DNA, Plant/analysis*;
Forensic Genetics;
Minisatellite Repeats;
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2008;24(6):457-460
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Forensic botany is a study of judicial plant evidence. Recently, researches on DNA labeling technology have been a mainstream of forensic botany. The article systematically reviews various types of DNA labeling techniques in forensic botany with enumerated practical cases, as well as the potential forensic application of each individual technique. The advantages of the DNA labeling technology over traditional morphological taxonomic methods are also summarized.
