Additional primer sets for an amelogenin gene PCR-based DNA-sex test

Int J Legal Med. 1997;110(6):312-5. doi: 10.1007/s004140050094.

Abstract

When aligning the human amelogenin X (AmelX)-gene with the human amelogenin Y (AmelY)-gene, 19 regions of absolute homology ranging in size from 22 to 80 bp, 5 deletions located on AmelX from 1 to 6 bp and 5 deletions 1-183 bp long located on AmelY can be observed. The regions of absolute homology are used to design primer sets which span deletions of the X- and/or Y-chromosome. The PCR products generated on the X- and Y-homologues differ in size. New regions of deletions and newly designed primers are described to facilitate the integration of the amelogenin sex test into multiplex PCR reactions.

MeSH terms

  • Amelogenin
  • DNA / analysis
  • DNA Primers*
  • Dental Enamel Proteins / genetics*
  • Female
  • Forensic Medicine / methods*
  • Gene Deletion
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Sex Determination Analysis*

Substances

  • AMELX protein, human
  • AMELY protein, human
  • Amelogenin
  • DNA Primers
  • Dental Enamel Proteins
  • DNA