Advances in Bioengineering and Biomedical Science Research(ABBSR)

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Medical Diagnostics, Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical CityAjman, UAE

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Discovery of the Skipping Generations Phenomenon
  Author(s): Mouza Mohammed AlFashti AlAleel*
  
  Statement of the Problem: The demanding need to discover someone’s identity is not possible with the nuclear DNA especially when the traces are highly degraded, since the nuclear DNA is destroyed in these conditions. Only the mitochondrial DNA that is inherited maternally can survive in these compromised conditions. The purpose of this study is to find a genetic commonality between UAE nationals. Methodology and Theoretical Orientation: 150 buccal swabs of unrelated UAE female students (approved by the UAE ID) of Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology were collected and kept at room temperature for a period of three months or longer; to destroy the nuclear DNA, so only the mtDNA is present. mtDNA testing was performed on these buccal swabs, and it’s consisting of DNA Extraction, Real-Time quantitative PCR, Cycle sequencing and Capill.. Read More»
  

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