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 Proteomic genotyping: Using mass spectrometry to infer SNP genotypes in a forensic context
NCJ Number
              255949

Author(s)
          Glendon Parker;
                        Zachary Goecker;
                        Rachel Franklin;
                        Blythe Durbin-Johnson;
                        Jennifer Milan;
                        Noreen Karim;
                        Christina De Leon;
                        Ashleigh Matzoll;
                        Trevor Borja;
                        Bob Rice
Date Published

December 2019
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              3 pages
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              This research project determined that inferred genetically variant peptides (GVP) genotypes are not affected by the anatomical origin of the hair shaft or pigmentation.
Abstract
              Proteins are an intrinsic part of biological evidence. In the last two decades mass spectrometry has revolutionized the analysis of proteins, enabling thousands of peptides to be detected in a single analysis, including peptides that contain single amino acid polymorphisms. Identification of these genetically variant peptides (GVP) enables inference of the underlying non-synonymous SNP genotype. We have focused on hair proteins as a source of genetic information, discovering and validating 240 GVPs. Using optimized processing, a single hair shaft can obtain random match probabilities (RMPs) of up to 1 in 100 million. This research project has shown that GVP-inferred genotypes are not affected by the anatomical origin of the hair shaft or pigmentation. Harsh oxidation with peroxide does not affect RMPs. Importantly, GVP-inferred SNP genotypes are statistically compatible with STR-typing and Alu retroelements, with 90 percent of GVP-inferred SNPs being located greater than 10 million and 75 million bp from the nearest STR or Alu element respectively. This research found that separation of DNA and peptide workflows from the same samples. Recent work has shifted to the use of a targeted peptide assay. When data acquisition of GVPs was dynamically triggered by the detection of a standard peptide, this approach resulted in a 2.5-fold increase in sensitivity and increased confidence in peptide detection. Based on Monte Carlo modeling, the research team predicts this increase in sensitivity will result in RMPs in excess of 1 in 1 trillion from a single hair shaft. Proteomic genotyping can also be applied to any protein matrix, including fingermarks and bone. Proteomic genotyping has potential to complement partial PCR-based DNA typing and to provide other options for investigators. (publisher abstract modified)
      
  
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        Use of Genetically Variant Peptides to Statistically Estimate the Genetic Background of Hair Shafts
    
  
  
Date Published: December 1, 2019
    
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