The positive identification of seminal fluids in sexual assault crimes is considered crucial evidence to determine whether a sexual act occurred or not; however, current presumptive methods lack specificity and sensitivity. Confirmation of semen by microscopic examination of spermatozoa is laborious, time consuming, and can sometimes lead to negative or inconclusive results. In the procedures described in this article, PLiRT-PCR relies on protein recognition by pairs of proximity probes (antibody-DNA conjugates) that give rise to a ligated DNA strand. The ligated DNA strand is then amplified and detected by qPCR. (publisher abstract modified)
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