Multiplexing of Y chromosome specific STRs and performance for mixed samples

Forensic Science International

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 209-218

  Prinz, Mechthild ^a   Boll, Karen ^a   Baum, Howard ^a   Shaler, Bob ^a  

^a Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Mixed samples; Multiplex; STR polymorphism; Y chromosome

Indexed keywords

PRIMER DNA;

ARTICLE; DNA DETERMINATION; FEMALE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE LOCUS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TANDEM REPEAT; Y CHROMOSOME;

EID: 0031567099     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(96)02096-8     Document Type: Article

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