Proteomic Characterization of Damaged Single Hairs Recovered After an Explosion for Protein-Based Human Identification

May 2020 in “ Journal of proteome research ”

Fanny Chu, Katelyn E. Mason, Deon S. Anex, A. Daniel Jones, Bradley R. Hart

keratins keratin-associated proteins genetically variant peptides GVPs cuticular damage proteome profiling scanning electron microscopic analysis

Studysummary This study found that hair proteome profiling and genetically variant peptide identification in hairs remained effective after an explosive blast, indicating potential for forensic human identification despite damage.

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