title: [Recent advancement in relationship between DNA degradation and postmortem interval].
abstract: Determination of postmortem interval (PMI) is one of the most valuable subjects in forensic practice. It, however, is often very difficult to accurately determine the PMI in daily practice. Forensic DNA technology has recently been used to estimate the PMI. It has certain advantage to traditional methods. This article reviews this technology with respect to its invention, development, advantage, disadvantage, and potential future applications with emphasis on correlation of DNA degradation and PMI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Lu-gui
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Shi-Xiong
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Xin-Cai
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D022781:Hepatocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D013154:Spleen / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004247:DNA