Profiling of Hair Proteome Revealed Individual Demographics

July 2023 in “ Forensic science international. Genetics ”

Sunil S. Adav, C. Leung, Kee Woei Ng

hair proteome keratins keratin-associated proteins proteomics phenotyping

Studysummary In this study, researchers used proteomics to analyze hair samples from diverse ethnic populations, finding that hair protein profiles could potentially distinguish individuals based on ethnicity, sex, and age, offering a new method for human identification in forensic science.

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