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

Behavior Genetics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 251-257

  Freeman, Bernard ^a   Powell, John ^a   Ball, David ^a   Hill, Linzy ^a   Craig, Ian ^a   Plomin, Robert ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioral genetics; DNA; Genes; Genotyping; Mail

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; CHEEK; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SAMPLING; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031001074     PISSN: 00018244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025614231190     Document Type: Article

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