title: DNA fingerprinting transforms the art of cell authentication.
abstract: The increasing diversity of new cell cultures is seriously stretching the capabilities of traditional methods of identification. DNA fingerprinting is set to play an important role in increasing confidence in the authenticity of cultures in research and industry.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Laboratory Service for Applied Microbiology and Research, European Collection of Animal Cell Cultures, Porton Down, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doyle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods*; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D007621:Karyotyping
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes