A Medico-Legal Study on Diamine Oxidase in Human Semen

Abstract

The fundamental enzymological properties of human seminal diamine oxidase (DAO) were investigated to establish a detailed fluorescence assay procedure for DAO. Using this assay, a high activity of DAD was demonstrated in human seminal fluid. DAO activity was also found in the serum of pregnant woman and cucumber, but not in other body fluids and plants tested. Human seminal fluid revealed much higher activity than the other two. These results suggest the possibility that DAO can be used for the identification of semen in medicolegal practice.rights:日本法医学会rights:本文データは日本法医学会の許諾のもと掲載しています