DNA by mail: An inexpensive and noninvasive method for collecting DNA samples from widely dispersed populations

被引：208
作者：
Freeman, B
Powell, J
Ball, D
Hill, L
Craig, I
Plomin, R
机构：
[1] Social, Genetic Devmtl. Psychiat. R., Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill
来源：
BEHAVIOR GENETICS | 1997年 / 27卷 / 03期
关键词：
genes; DNA; genotyping; behavioral genetics; mail;
D O I：
10.1023/A:1025614231190
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
As specific genes are identified that are associated with behavior, it becomes increasingly important for behavioral geneticists to be able to incorporate these genes in their research. Rather than using blood, DNA can be extracted from cheek swabs, which makes it possible to obtain DNA inexpensively by mail from large, widely dispersed individuals. The purpose of this paper is to recommend this technique to the behavioral genetics community and to present results of our use of this technique to obtain DNA by mail for 114 2-year-olds and 116 adults.
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