title: Determination of phenotypes of esterases (Set) in fresh saliva and saliva stains by disc electrophoresis and the distribution of Set phenotypes in the Japanese population.
abstract: A rapid and simple disc electrophoretic technique for the determination of saliva esterase (Set) types is described. The frequency of Set types was F 16.4%, FS 49.8% and S 33.8%. The estimated gene frequency of Set-1F was 0.413 and of Set-1S was 0.587. An accurate determination of Set types was possible in 5--7 week-old saliva stains. This system may be useful in medicolegal applications.
mesh_terms: D004589:Electrophoresis, Disc; D004950:Esterases / Q000235:genetics*; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012463:Saliva / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D004950:Esterases