[Application of the burned bone morphology and DNA technology in human identification]

Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2007 Oct;23(5):370-2, 379.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Burned bones have their unique characteristics in investigation of fire disaster/crimes, airplane disaster, explosion and other accidents. To study the morphological changes of skeletal tissue and DNA changes at different incinerating temperature might provide precise standard means to determine genera, sex, and age. Genetic locus was also applied in the above fields. The techniques to extract and detect of DNA in burning bones have been improved in recent years. In this article investigation advancement of analysis of burned bones with the morphology, histology, and molecular biology as well as the latest methods and techniques were reviewed. These results provide a new approach for further research and practice in forensic medicine.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Determination by Skeleton / methods*
  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones* / chemistry
  • Bone and Bones* / pathology
  • Burns / pathology*
  • DNA / analysis*
  • Forensic Anthropology / methods*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Sex Determination by Skeleton / methods*
  • Tandem Repeat Sequences
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • DNA