Analysis of chromosomes in paternity cases

Acta Med Leg Soc (Liege). 1989;39(2):485-98.

Abstract

Authors on the base of the material investigated in the Department of Forensic Medicine of Semmelweis Medical University discuss importance of anthropological investigations as a valuable, additional to serology test. In cases when neither blood-group tests nor anthropology provided evidence sufficient to formulate a conclusive opinion chromosomal studies are recommended. The surveying of 300 cases with the C-band/showed the thickening of the heterochromatic part of chromosomes 1, 9, 16, Y/and the occurrence of total and partial inversion. Examinations with Q-band have revealed the incidence of chromosomal polymorphism.

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Banding / methods
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1 / ultrastructure*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16 / ultrastructure*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9 / ultrastructure*
  • Heterochromatin / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Paternity*
  • Pedigree
  • Y Chromosome / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • Heterochromatin