Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics pp 367-369 | Cite as
Parentage Testing Using DBP Subtyping in South African (SA) Populations
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Abstract
The vitamin D binding protein (DBP) of human plasma, also referred to as group specific component (GC), was first described by Hirschfeld in 1959. One of its major functions is to act as a transport protein for vitamin D-3 and its naturally occurring derivatives.
Keywords
Genetic System South African Group Specific Component Paternity Case Monospecific Antiserum
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References
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- Hirschfeld J (1959) Immuno-electrophoretic demonstration of qualitative differences in human sera and their relation to the haptoglobins. Acta Pathol Microbial Scand 47: 160–168CrossRefGoogle Scholar
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