title: Electrophoresis of human salivary proteins: response to natural stimulation.
abstract: Human saliva was analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and the response to different natural stimuli investigated. Serva Blue R revealed pink/violet-staining proteins ("lumicarmines"). These intensified following stimulation but in an unpredictable and sometimes disproportionate manner, causing pattern changes. This variable response undermines their potential forensic value for suspect identification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Lynass
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D004435:Eating; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011392:Proline; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis*; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
chemical_list: D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; D011392:Proline