Forensic Science International
Volume 159, Issue 2 , Pages 132-140 , 2 June 2006

DNA polymorphisms in the tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) synthase gene in “drug-type” and “fiber-type” Cannabis sativa L.

  • Mareshige Kojoma

      Affiliations

    • JYUGEI Institute (The Arboricultural Research Institute), University Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 457 Kano, Minami-izu, Shizuoka 451-0304, Japan
    • Plant Science Center, RIKEN, 1-7-22 Suehirocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 558 62 0021; fax: +81 558 62 3170.
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  • Hikaru Seki

      Affiliations

    • Plant Science Center, RIKEN, 1-7-22 Suehirocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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  • Shigeo Yoshida

      Affiliations

    • Plant Science Center, RIKEN, 1-7-22 Suehirocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
    • ,
  • Toshiya Muranaka

      Affiliations

    • Plant Science Center, RIKEN, 1-7-22 Suehirocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan

Received 20 May 2005 ,Revised 9 July 2005 ,Accepted 18 July 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.07.005

Forensic Science International
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