The Potential Use of Isoelectric Focusing for the Identification and Discrimination of Grass Species on the Basis of their Seed Proteins

D. J. Carroll, M. Cambell, J. W. Thorpe, J. Robertson

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Abstract

The storage proteins of seeds from a range of species of grasses have been extracted and examined by IEF. The resultant “fingerprints” or protein profiles show them to be reproducible using seeds from the same source and, in most cases, for seeds obtained from different sources. Experimental technique can alter the profiles obtained and these problems are discussed. It has been shown that the profiles can be used to differentiate at generic and species level, using only single seeds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-305
Number of pages9
JournalScience and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

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