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Characterization of the Phosphotransferase Activity of Red Cell Acid Phosphatase (ACP1)

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11th Congress of the Society for Forensic Haemogenetics (Gesellschaft für forensische Blutgruppenkunde e.V.)

Part of the book series: Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics ((HAEMOGENETICS,volume 1))

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Red cell acid phosphatase (ACP1) is well established as a useful genetic marker in population studies, in paternity testing, and in the forensic analysis of bloodstains. One interesting biochemical property of this marker is its striking activity increase in the presence of certain alcohols (1–3). This property has been exploited to enhance the sensitivity of ACP1 detection in electrophoretic typing systems (4). We describe here important features of this enhancement phenomenon.

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  1. Forensic Science Group, School of Public Health, University of California, CA, 94720, Berkeley, USA

    Vivian L. Golden & George F. Sensabaugh

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    B. Brinkmann

  2. Frederik V’s Vej 2, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Klavs Henningsen

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Golden, V.L., Sensabaugh, G.F. (1986). Characterization of the Phosphotransferase Activity of Red Cell Acid Phosphatase (ACP1). In: Brinkmann, B., Henningsen, K. (eds) 11th Congress of the Society for Forensic Haemogenetics (Gesellschaft für forensische Blutgruppenkunde e.V.). Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71150-3_25

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