Molecular Assay for Screening and Quantifying DNA in Biological Evidence: The Modified Q-TAT Assay

作者:Wilson Jon; Fuller Valerie; Benson Gifty; Juroske Denise; Duvall Eric; Fu Jun; Pritchard Jane; Allen Robert W*
来源:Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2010, 55(4): 1050-1057.
DOI:10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01371.x

摘要

A method is described for the quantitation of total human and male DNA. Q-TAT utilizes end-point, multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the amelogenin and SRY loci to quantify DNA and incorporates a cloned nonhuman template to detect PCR inhibition. Standard curves of fluorescence from amelogenin or SRY amplicons were generated from amplification of known amounts of NIST traceable SRM-female or SRM-male DNA. Curves showed good linearity up to 500 pg of SRM-template (R2 > 0.99) and reliably estimated total and male DNA content in casework samples. The nonhuman pRL(null) template included in each PCR was a sensitive indicator of known PCR inhibitors including EDTA, hemin, blue denim dye, and humic acid. Finally, the SRY amplicon was a sensitive indicator of male DNA and, in mixtures, could reliably estimate male DNA present in an excess of female DNA. The Q-TAT multiplex is a reliable quantitation method for forensic DNA typing.

  • 出版日期2010-7