New Method for Human ABO Genotyping Using a Universal Reporter Primer System

• NCJ Number: 232894
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 55 Issue: 6 Dated: November 2010 Pages: 1576-1581
• Author(s): Masaru Asari, Ph.D.; Tomohiro Omura, Ph.D.; Chikatoshi Maseda, Ph.D.; Kazuo Matsubara, Ph.D.; Hiroshi Shiono, M.D., Ph.D.; Keiko Shimizu, M.D., Ph.D.
• Date Published: November 2010
• Length: 6 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The authors developed a new method for forensic ABO genotyping based on a universal reporter primer (URP) system.

Abstract

This allows for the simultaneous detection of six single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites in the ABO gene (nucleotide positions 261, 297, 526, 703, 796, and 803). This URP system provides obvious peaks, ranging from 82 to 151 bp in length. ABO genotypes were classified and successfully genotyped by our method, including minor alleles that may cause a discrepancy between the genetic data and serological phenotypes. Full profiles were identified using as little as 0.1 ng (0.05 ng/reaction) of standard K562 and 9947A DNA. Moreover, the success rate of genotyping from a URP system was much higher than that from a conventional primer extension method in degraded DNA. This method enables simple and rapid detection of multiple SNP sites on human ABO genes and is highly specific and sensitive when using limited and degraded DNA. (Published Abstract)