Isolation of DNA from saliva of betel quid chewers using treated cards

• Published in: Journal of forensic sciences Vol. 48; no. 4; p. 794
• Main Authors: Salvador, Jazelyn M, De Ungria, Maria Corazon A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2003
• Subjects: Areca - chemistry; Case-Control Studies; DNA - isolation & purification; DNA Fingerprinting - instrumentation; DNA Fingerprinting - methods; Genotype; Humans; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Saliva - physiology; Tandem Repeat Sequences

Betel quid (BQ) chewing, a common tradition in tropical areas, often poses a problem during collection and DNA analysis of buccal samples from many indigenous communities for population genetic studies and in forensic analysis of chewed BQ residues. This study evaluated the use of FTA card, a chemic...