Polymorphic Enzyme Systems in Human Hair Sheath Cells
April 1982
in “
Journal of the Forensic Science Society
”
Studysummary This study found that specific enzymes could be detected in fresh hair sheath cells, with most remaining detectable in older cells, except for Adenylate kinase and Esterase D.
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The study investigated polymorphic enzyme systems in human hair sheath cells using starch gel electrophoresis. It identified several enzymes, including Phospho-glucomutase, Esterase D, Glyoxalase, and others, in fresh hair sheath cells. Over time, the detectability of these enzymes decreased, with only a few remaining detectable in older sheath cells. Acid phosphatase and Adenosine deaminase activities were observed, but reliable typing was not feasible, and Peptidase A activity was absent. This research contributed to understanding enzyme presence and stability in hair sheath cells, which could have implications for forensic science.
