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    Electronic Resource
    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    International journal of legal medicine 111 (1998), S. 287-291 
    ISSN: 1437-1596
    Keywords: Key words Kaspar Hauser ; Ancient DNA ; Mitochondrial DNA ; Sex determination
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine , Law
    Notes: Abstract In 1828 a mysterious young man appeared in Nürnberg, Germany, who was barely able to speak or walk but could write down his name, Kaspar Hauser. He quickly became the centre of social interest but also the victim of intrigue. His appearance, his origin and assassination in 1833 were, and still are, the source of much debate. The most widely accepted theory postulates that Kaspar Hauser was the son of Grand Duke Carl von Baden and his wife Stephanie de Beauharnais, an adopted daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte. To check this theory, DNA analysis was performed on the clothes most likely worn by Kaspar Hauser when he was stabbed on December 14th, 1833. A suitable bloodstain from the underpants was divided and analysed independently by the Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Munich (ILM) and the Forensic Science Service Laboratory, Birmingham (FSS). Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was sequenced from the bloodstain and from blood samples obtained from two living maternal relatives of Stephanie de Beauharnais. The sequence from the bloodstained clothing differed from the sequence found in both reference blood samples at seven confirmed positions. This proves that the bloodstain does not originate from a son of Stephanie de Beauharnais. Thus, it is becoming clear that Kaspar Hauser was not the Prince of Baden.
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    ISSN: 1437-1596
    Keywords: In situ hybridization ; Sex determination ; In-Situ-Hybridisierung ; Geschlechtsbestimmung
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine , Law
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Es wurden Rachenabstriche sowie Paraffineingebettetes Leichengewebe (Skelettmuskel, Niere) von jeweils 10 männlichen und 10 weiblichen Individuen nach nicht-radioaktiver In-Situ-Hybridisierung (NISH) mit zentromerspezifischen X- und Y-Chromosom-spezifischen biotinylierten DNA-Sonden, die an die DXZ1- bzw. DYZI/ DYZ3 Region der Geschlechtschromosomen binden, ausgewertet. Die Ergebnisse belegen, daß mit dieser Technik eine morphologische Geschlechtsbestimmung prinzipiell anhand der Auswertung einer einzigen Zelle möglich ist, wobei nach Applikation der Y-Chromosom-spezifischen Sonde in Zellen männlichen Kerngeschlechts ein nukleäres Signal erkennbar ist, während „weibliche” Zellen negativ reagieren. Die In-Situ-Hybridisierung mit X-Chromosom-spezifischer Sonde ergibt in Zellen weiblichen Kerngeschlechtes zwei im Zellkern abgrenzbare Reakti onssignale, in „männlichen” Zellen hingegen nur ein Signal.
    Notes: Abstract Pharyngeal smears and paraffin-embedded tissue specimens (skeletal muscle, kidney) obtained from 10 male and 10 female individuals were evaluated using non-isotopic in situ hybridization (NISH) with commercial X- and Y-specific biotinylated probes which recognize the pericentromeric regions DXZ1 and DYZ1/DYZ3 of the X- and Y-chromosome, respectively. The results provide evidence that the morphological sex determination of a single cell can be performed by critical application of this staining method leading to one nuclear signal in “male” cells using the Y-specific probe whereas “female” cells are negative. In situ hybridization of “female” tissues with an X-specific probe results regularly in 2 signals whereas “male” cells show only one spot in the nucleus.
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